CHAPTER in. 



BEYOND ST. JOHN'S LAKE. 

 A WELL STOCKED HUNTING 



GEOUND. 



On the afternoon of Saturday, September 7tli, 

 1901, I landed at St. John's, Newfoundland, 

 after a passage, the dull monotony of which 

 was only relieved by the sight of some fine 

 icebergs. 



The following day, Sunday, was a day of 

 rest, but during Monday I took out my hunting- 

 license and bought all necessary stores and camp 

 equipment for a three weeks' excursion after 

 caribou. I then telegraphed to Saunders — with 

 whom I had been in touch by letter since the 

 previous autumn — to meet me at Terra Nova 



