254 OUR RETURN JOURNEY 



Eicher. A number of our friends came down to 

 the river to see us off, and as we passed down Pal- 

 ace Hill, a number of Irish boys cheered us. Thus 

 amid many good wishes we left old Quebec behind 

 us! We reached Chateau Richer about 1 p.m. 

 As young Labrie was getting somewhat tired and 

 thirsty, we decided to take a short rest and get a 

 cup of tea. We each carried a gun the sealing 

 guns we were taking back and a pack of about 

 18 Ibs. We were directed in answer to our en- 

 quiries to a boarding house kept by Mr. Lefran- 

 cois. As we entered I think our armed appear- 

 ance did not impress him very favorably. I asked 

 if we could have a cup of tea. "Well," he said, 

 " it's Sunday, and after usual meal hours, but I 

 will see my wife and let you know." In about 

 five minutes he returned, ana I saw by his looks 

 that there was not much prospect of getting any- 

 thing. Without referring to my question he sat 

 down and asked where we came from and why 

 we carried so many guns. I answered that we 

 had come from Quebec that morning, but that 

 we belonged to the North Shore and were going 

 home. 



"Why!" he exclaimed, "is it possible that you 

 are the men who suffered so much in crossing the 

 St. Lawrence f 



He had no sooner received our answer than he 

 rushed off and called his wife to introduce us to 

 her and then told her to hurry up and get us 



