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down ; when Howard sprung forward and plunged his 

 knife to the hilt in the breast of the Cariboo. With a 

 last mighty effort, the noble creature dashed the Indian 

 in the air, and the next moment his own strong limbs 

 were quivering in death. 



" From the commencement of this burst, I confess, I 

 was a little agitated so much so, that I had not coolness 

 sufficient to tie on my snow-shoes, or load my rifle ; but 

 let not any blame me until they themselves have had 

 the pleasure of being placed in the same delicate situa- 

 tion, up to the waist in snow, and one of those emperors 

 of the deer tribe dancing round in mad fury, threatening 

 instant annihilation. On examination, we found How- 

 ard's ball had taken effect just behind the shoulder, and 

 would have caused death in a hort time. 



" ' Hillo ! old boy, are you hurt ?' said Tom Howard, 

 seeing the Indian still on his back. 



" i Cariboo sartain fiery strong J grunted the poor 

 fellow. His back was much lacerated. 'Brother cut 

 some gum, and soon be well, 7 said Sabatisie. 



" Howard gathered some balsam formed by the sap 

 running from, the bark of the fir-tree, and spreading it 

 on a piece of his handkerchief, formed a strong adhesive 

 plaster staunching the blood, he placed it on the 

 wound. 



" < And now, Meadows, what has become of your 

 game think he is hit ?' 



" ' Yes, by Jove, I'll bet my rifle to a pop-gun he is 



