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from Mr. Wentzel would be found to direct us in our 
search for them. If St. Germain should kill any ani- 
mals on his way, a portion of the meat was to be 
put up securely for us, and conspicuous marks placed 
over it, 
It is impossible to imagine a more gratifying change 
than was produced in our voyagers after we were all 
safely landed on the southern banks of the river. 
Their spirits immediately revived, each of them shook 
the officers cordially by the hand, and declared they 
now considered the worst of their difficulties over, as 
they did not doubt of reaching Fort Enterprize in a 
few days, even in their feeble condition. We had in- 
deed every reason to be grateful, and our joy would 
have been complete were it not mingled with sincere 
regret at the separation of our poor Esquimaux, the 
faithful Junius. yi 
The want of tripe de roche caused us to go supper- 
less to bed. Showers. of snow fell frequently during 
the night. The breeze was light next morning, the 
weather cold and clear. We were all on foot by day- 
break, but from the frozen state of our tents and bed 
clothes, it was long before the bundles could be made, 
and as usual the men lingered over a small fire they 
had kindled, so that it was eight o’clock before we 
started. Our advance from the depth of the snow was 
slow, and about noon coming to a spct where there 
