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Moose -Hunting. 



substantiality which produced a curious, bewildering effect. In fact, 

 the whole affair had such an uncanny look, that I should not have 

 been surprised to detect the sinister face of "Le Renard Subtil " peer- 

 ing at me from behind a cover ; and as I turned to resume my way, 

 I had quite made up my mind to encounter the grim visage of " Le 

 Gros Serpent," and was agreeably surprised to find my trusty Sebatis 

 watching me intently. 



THE OLD BLOCK-HOUSE. 



"What you call 'im?" 



" I think that it is a deserted lumberers' camp, or perhaps an old 

 block-house." 



"You watch 'im little while, then all gone, can't see not'in' 't all; 

 plenty ghosts here ; best come away." 



" Did you ever see it before ? " 



" No, never see 'im 't all, only just now ; bad luck top here ; ghosts 

 come by-em-by." 



Yielding to his importunities, we walked away. Sebatis, in com- 

 mon with all of his race, was very superstitious, and all attempts 



