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over his face, that was far more eloquent in its 

 protest than any flights of oratory. I assured 

 him that I had no idea of squatting within 

 ten miles of his most distant trap, and that my 

 desire was rather for a bit of excitement and 

 adventure ; but to all and everything I urged 

 he merely continued to shake his head and look 

 knowing. 



"As evening approached, pipes and a whisky 

 jar were produced, and under these influences 

 Joe's stiffness and reserve entirely vanished. 

 The spirit seemed to impart new life and youth 

 to him. He became quite loquacious while he 

 rehearsed some of his wildest adventures and 

 exploits as a pioneer hunter. He was still wary 

 of me, and whenever I endeavoured to turn 

 the conversation to myself and my route he 

 quickly changed it. Shortly after our pipes we 

 visited the ponies, watered, fed, and bedded 

 them, and then returned for a final smoke before 

 retiring for the night. Climbing up into a lofty 

 bunk, I soon arranged my robes and furs, and 

 fell into a deep sleep." 



" A charge of buckshot at thirty yards is 

 always fatal," writes Mr. John Rowan. " I cut 

 down two bears in great style with a large No. 6 



