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ing, when one went for water to the spring, 

 he came upon Matalic nearly frozen. It 

 seems his eyes had been failing for some 

 time, and he had suddenly become blind, 

 and could not find his way back to his camp. 



Soon you start on again, with here a pool 

 with trout to fish, now a duck to try a shot 

 at, and each day bringing some new pleasure. 

 If it is the right season for floating for deer, 

 your guide will give you a chance at that. 

 Provided with a Jack-lamp placed overhead, 

 you" sit perfectly still in the canoe, while 

 your guide plies the paddle without noise. 

 You listen in the dark for any sound of deer 

 feeding in the water, and, if heard, the guide 

 slowly paddles up. When near, the light is 

 thrown upon them. This shows the bright 

 eyes of the deer, at which you should fire. 

 If successful, it will add to your list of pro- 

 visions, as well as give you experience in a 

 new pleasure. So on day by day. 



Stopping in camp if a rainy day occurs (a 



