78 FISH : THEIR HABITS AND HAUNTS 



slept in our camp, and we had a jolly night 

 of it. At half-past five in the morning all 

 but myself went after the remainder of the 

 meat. I packed up our traps, cut some 

 wood, and started a fire and got breakfast. 

 We had a fine trip in the birch to Free- 

 man's camp, where we left most of the meat 

 to be salted for winter use. Then we started 

 (amid many cheers from the loggers for our 

 present, and good wishes for future skill and 

 game) for Sargent's camp. We had more 

 wind, but reached there all right at four in 

 the afternoon. We fixed camp, and had fine 

 moose-steaks for supper, which David knew 

 just how to cook, and I how to eat. It was 

 so juicy, — my mouth fairly waters now at 

 the thought ! Then we turned in for a well- 

 earned rest. At five o'clock next morning 

 we awoke. It was Sunday, September 9th, 

 a fine day, with the mercury at 65". David 

 went out home with the rest of the meat, 

 leaving me alone for a day and a half ; but 



