92 FISH : THEIR HABITS AND HAUNTS. 



head of the lake, which was to be our home 

 for a short time. 



We had hardly reached camp when the 

 rain began to pour, but .we were safely 

 housed, and so did not mind it. We found 

 our new quarters all ready, and nicely ar- 

 ranged for our comfort. This was a novel 

 experience, our first night in a woods' bed. 

 The hemlock boughs were nicely arranged, 

 fragrant and fresh, but not soft. We slept 

 well, and awoke refreshed. 



Our cook was all that could be desired, 

 and during the weeks that followed he never 

 failed to give us the nicest the larder 

 afforded. Friday was spent in-doors, as the 

 rain fell in torrents, but the time passed 

 rapidly with work and reading. Occasion- 

 ally one of the guides would appear and give 

 us his views of the weather. So also passed 

 Saturday. Our gentlemen went out for 

 some fishing, but were glad to return to the 

 shelter of the tents. Sunday was spent in 



