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NOTES OF THE HUNT. 



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the north east side. Impatient as usual, Alloo began 

 his fusillade at long range, against the wishes of the 

 guide, and fired three times with no effect. '* A little 

 too previous, my boy," was the verdict of the listener 

 to whom he related his story. Then, presently, Fly and 

 Dan appearing, they were put in upon the track of 

 the buck, but came back, * empty,' in half an hour. 

 Shortly afterward, Louis' despondency was chased 

 away by the appearance, in the same lake, of a small 

 doe, which after a brief chase he shot and killed. 



Having picked up the northern detachment of the 

 force, consisting of Tinker and Alloo, Matthews led the 

 way southward and found most of the others at Camp 

 on arrival. An unusual group was seen about the en- 

 trance : among them were discovered Mr. Mackay the 

 minister, Mr. Fisher the photographer, Miss Marsh and 

 Miss Belle Trueman. The interest deepened when it 

 was learned that the Camp was to be photographed and 

 each one sought to dispose himself and his belongings 

 in a picturesque position. Several trials were made by 

 the artist, and at last a fairly successful picture was 

 taken. At about four p.m. the visitors took their leave. 

 Next, Alloo and Matthews went to the foot of the lake 

 to seek for trout, and secured one^ of dimensions which 

 it may be as weU not to describe. Determined to be 

 joyous, however, Louis cut a sapling sixteen times the 

 length of the fish, thrust the rod through its gills, and 

 the two fishermen, carrying their catch ' shoulder high ' 

 from the wharf, marched in triumph around the supper 

 table where their companions were seated. 



A gorgeous night, without, when the moon rose, late 

 but clear. Cosy within, slippers and undress uniform 

 being donned. After a speech from the practical 



