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being visible over the darkening waters of the 

 Columbia, with the mist floating over the tree- 

 top line of the opposing mountain-sides in long 

 streams of white against the black background 

 where the shades of night were already thick 

 — making a scene of grandeur that cannot ever 

 be forgotten. 



In hunting, above all things, in order to have 

 a pleasant time, the most important is a 

 pleasant companion. It seems to me, that if 

 there is a condition in life that gives one an 

 opportunity to know the yellow streak in the 

 other fellow, it is camp-life. You may be as- 

 sociated together in business, club-life, and 

 various other ways; but if you want to get 

 well acquainted with your friend take him 

 out camping. 



Away from other companionship, where the 

 bedding is scant, camp-wood scarce, and water 

 a long way off, with the various other preval- 

 ent conditions of camp-life too numerous to 

 mention, and especially on a long hunting trip, 

 — it is then you will soon find out what kind of 

 stuff your friend is made of; and if he is anx- 

 ious and willing to do his duty good-naturedly 



