114 WITH GUN AND GUIDE 



all ablaze with the brilliant fall colorings in every shade 

 of yellow, crimson, and russet. 



My companion gave an involuntary cry of delight as 

 the canoe rounded into the lake and the beauteous sight 

 was unfolded to our enraptured vision. Our canoe soon 

 arrived at the wharf landing. Its contents were carried 

 into the cabin, and while the " tenderfoot " was sent 

 out to the first cove with his rifle to sit and watch 

 for a deer, I set to work and built a fire, got out our 

 provisions, and before the sun had set in the west a hot 

 supper of delicious fried bacon, baked potatoes, pork and 

 beans, congou tea and baked apples was ready for the 

 weary and hard-worked guides when they arrived. 



Need I say that we enjoyed the meal ; that mirth and 

 story went quickly around ; that we were all thankful 

 that the long-looked-for " haven of rest " had at last 

 been reached ; that when we finally went to our beds of 

 spruce boughs we were wrapped in contentment first 

 and in slumber so soon after that we could scarce count 

 the minutes until oblivion overcame us ? 



Ah, yes, the goal which our eyes had been eagerly 

 looking forward to for months had been at last achieved, 

 and from now on until the vacation was over it was to 

 be a season of daily strenuous activity and of nightly 

 slumber and healthful rest. 



