The Content of Quiet Days 91 



down the valley, and Jay and William up the hill, southeast 

 and north of camp respectively. 



Both parties returned in mid-afternoon. Counter and Arthur 

 reported having trailed a pair of fine bull elks for an hour. As 

 they did not stop to feed, and were gaining all the time, the 

 chase was finally abandoned, it being useless to expect to catch 

 up with them before nightfall. Jay and William struck a fresh 

 track and got within sight and range, but the bull was in close 

 timber where it was impossible to get a clear sight. He started 

 traveling at speed through the timber, and of course could not 

 be followed with the hope of again getting in range after having 

 been once jumped. 



Fred went down to Grayling with a pack horse in the after- 

 noon, for mail and supplies. A heavy, wet snow fell all day. 

 About nine in the evening the snow cleared and a struggling moon 

 showed. With cards, cheerful talk, and a hope of fair weather 

 on the morrow the day concludes. 



