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again ? The latter query, like those so recently asked, 

 could not now be answered. It has been more than three 

 hours since the captain left the camp. George was busied 

 with the labors attending the drying of the venison. The 

 author was perched on a high rock at the lake-shore, ready 

 to announce the first appearance of the lost. 



The captain's canoe was seen on the lake approaching 

 camp ; but the distance was too great for its occupants to 

 be discerned. This discovery was made by the author and 

 promptly announced to the guide in the camp, who imme- 

 diately came to the lookout. 



We are still unable to make out the number of persons 

 in the canoe. Great was our suspense ! Great our anx- 

 iety to know the result of the captain's search ! After a 

 time we were able to distinguish two voices. Gladness 

 filled our hearts ; a joyful shout from us was answered by 

 a similar one from the canoe. Two forms are now visible ; 

 two paddles are driving the little bark rapidly forward ; 

 it will soon be halted at our feet. Shout after shout was 

 heard from our friends, and shout answered shout. Our 

 joy was great and unrestrained. The canoe touched shore, 

 was drawn on dry land, and a joyous handshaking fol- 

 lowed. A breakfast was quickly prepared for the pho- 

 tographer and captain. They were hungry, and unques- 

 tionably greatly enjoyed the repast. 



Let us now return to the photographer's wanderings, 

 and detail his joys and sufferings as he has reported them 

 to us. The morning of the day on which he was lost, when 

 he started out with the captain, was perfectly clear and the 

 sun was shining brightly. He soon found himself thor- 



