2i8 Huntino^ Bip^ Game 



distance, and we knew a heavy rain was com- 

 ing on, but we were too far away from camp 

 to think about reaching there before the storm, 

 consequently we were reconciled to our fate. 

 We had a long portage to make through a 

 dense wood, and if we were to reach camp, it 

 behooved us to start back immediately. Under 

 instructions the guide made for port, while 

 the nimrod put away his cartridge-filled 

 weapon and flash-lights to keep his load and 

 powder dry. 



By the time we reached the portage rum- 

 bling in the heavens could be heard, and occa- 

 sionally a flash of lightning illuminated the 

 forest as it seemed to play among the trees, 

 while the party made all haste for camp, the 

 guide in the lead with the canoe on his 

 shoulder, and " Jack " bringing up the rear, 

 throwing its rays forward along the trail. 

 When we reached the end of the portage, it 

 began to rain and the thunder pealed forth 

 clap after clap, each louder than the other, 

 and the lightning was so vivid it seemed the 

 lake was aglow with fire as the forked flashes 

 blazed over the rippling water. Amidst it 



