CONTENTS. XV 



CHAPTER XXXI. 



AUTUMN RAMBLINGS IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN. 



Among the Wolverines Off to the Twin lakes My " hunter's pet " 

 Through the pine forests One shot and one miss A pack of 

 wolves Hiding-places of the bear A shot at a deer On board 

 the "Northern Belle." 284 



CHAPTER XXXII. 



THE ISLAND OF MACKINAC. 



The Straits of Mackinac The perfect transparency of the water 

 Purity of the atmosphere Antidote for hay fever Fort Macki- 

 nac The Astor house The enchanting isle Souvenirs The 

 captain's dream Pelican lake An aqua incognita The home 

 of the mighty muscalonge 295 



CHAPTER XXXIII. 



A NARROW ESCAPE. 



Enchanting scenery A sudden shot I fall asleep An awful 

 awakening Hand-to-hand fight with a grizzly "Hold the 

 fort" A swarm of mosquitoes A terrific slaughter. . . .301 



