LE LONG DU SENTIER 



from the first rifle. How disappointing 

 that Monsieur should have nothing but 

 misses to remember ; better so, but it is 

 sacredly amusing ! ' ' 



Wishing to try for moose at the end 

 of rather a large lake, we embarked one 

 September afternoon to face a paddle 

 through wind and sea. It was not judged 

 prudent to attempt a crossing to the 

 sheltered side, so we were on a lee shore 

 all the way, keeping as near to land 

 as might be, in case of being swamped. 

 Medee, in the stern, was so accomplished 

 a canoeman that the risk did not seem 

 excessive, and the man in the bow knew 

 his job nearly as well. It was the pret- 

 tiest kind of performance, making 

 way when the water allowed it, and to 

 the last instant of safety, bearing up 

 to ride a wave or two, watching the 

 chance to fall off and gain a dozen yards, 

 driving, steadying, humouring the 

 canoe as occasion required. These two, 

 who had never before met, worked in 



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