280 THE ARCTIC PRAIRIES 



on these far breeding grounds that man has proved 

 too hard? 



At Lobstick Point, 2 p. m., October 13, the tug 

 turned back and we three continued our journey as 

 before, Preble and Billy taking turns at tracking the 

 canoe. 



Next day we reached Fort McKay and thus marked 

 another important stage of the journey. 



