IN THE FOREST 101 



had a poor fry as an addition to the never 

 varying menu of bacon and beans. 



September 5th. We did not yet get away 

 till 9.30, as the men were tired after their 

 two days' tramp. We followed the bed of 

 the Kitsewa River, crossing and recrossing 

 the stream several times, which was very 

 tiring. Fortunately the water was only above 

 our knees, but a slip with his pack gave 

 Lansdown a real ducking. Though the going 

 was bad over rough boulders, still it was a 

 relief after the struggle through the under- 

 growth of the forest. The packs were heavy, 

 as we were now packing everything, so our 

 progress was somewhat slow. We had cached 

 some provisions in the trapper's hut and had 

 got through six days' supplies, still the packs 

 were as heavy as the men could well manage 

 and a rest every fifteen minutes was necessary. 



Leaving the river after about two miles, we 

 again struck some bad country, and at 4 p.m. 

 arrived at the stream supposed to flow out of 

 Lake Keogh. The men were pretty well done 

 from the extra heavy packs, so a halt was 

 decided on and we pitched camp as best as 

 could on the side of a precipitous hill. My 

 knee was very painful ; marching was anything 

 but a pleasure and I was glad of an early rest. 



Smith went ahead and came back reporting 



