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afforded the explanation. These imprints did not contain 

 a single flake of snow ; and therefore it is evident that 

 they have been made since the storm ceased. The captain 

 now asked me to keep close to him, in order that I might 

 be in a position to fire on the game the instant it was 

 discovered. This request was cheerfully granted. The 

 movements of the captain now became still more cautious, 

 while George Ross and myself followed the example of 

 our leader. Slowly and cautiously wj moved forward. 

 Every object, whether near or distant, if zvithin the limit of 

 our vision, was carefully scanned. Twenty minutes have 

 elapsed since we discovered that this trail had been made 

 after the storm ceased. At this instant the captain's right 

 hand is raised. It is a signal for these who follow him to 

 halt and remain silent. It is obeyed with alacrity. The 

 captain peers steadily for a few seconds into the forest. 

 I was standing only a few feet behind him. He beckoned 

 me, with a slight movement of his hand, to come to his 

 side. The request was promptly obeyed. At this instant 

 I photographed the expression of his face, which still re- 

 mains indelibly impressed on my mind. His eyes were 

 fixed and glared intently on the game which he had just 

 discovered. His lips were tightly closed, his teeth com- 

 pletely hidden. The muscles, of his face were rigidly fixed, 

 exhibiting the most intense excitement and resolute determi- 

 nation. His body was as immovable as a statue. He now 

 sharply whispered, " Don t you see them ? There ! there ! they 

 are running! FIRE, FIRE AT THEM !" I had not been able 

 to get a glimpse of the herd, although they were standing 

 huddled together not more than one hundred yards from 



