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shared with us in the excitement of the chase ; have aided 

 us in securing subsistence; while we have in return for 

 these services most willingly shared with them our food. 

 None can appreciate the companionship and assistance 

 rendered by hunting-dogs better than the sportsmen who 

 have cut loose from their base of supplies and sojourn for 

 weeks in the forest of Canada. Even the circumstances 

 which bound together the unfortunate " Rip Van Winkle" 

 and his dog " Snyder" are not more favorable for this 

 development. 



The day following our return to Camp Lake was 

 stormy ; the falling rain kept us close to our tent, although 

 we attempted a deer-hunt in the afternoon, which ended 

 unsuccessfully, inasmuch as one of our dogs strayed away 

 and was not recovered while we remained in this forest ; 

 neither did we obtain a deer. The next morning, Novem- 

 ber i, the captain announced that a deer was required for 

 our larder, and requested George Ross and myself to 

 proceed to Cedar Lake, distant from our camp less than 

 one mile, taking with us a canoe, in order that we might 

 watch on this body of water while he would endeavor to 

 start our remaining deer-dog at such a point as to drive 

 the game to us. The plan thus sketched was successfully 

 carried out, and before noon we had a fine buck in our 

 camp. Mr. Mildenberger, the photographer, has for sev- 

 eral weeks assumed the responsibility of keeping the camp 

 supplied with ruffed grouse, and it has never been found 

 necessary to give him any aid in the performance of this 

 work, although the other members of our party sometimes 

 add to the supply by the skilful use of their rifles. Fish- 



