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were living at the place, and with one of them letters 

 were left, with a hope that they might be taken safely to 

 Chipewyan, and thence forwarded by the Hudson's Bay 

 Company's autumn packet to Edmonton. This was un- 

 • doubtedly the last chance, though only a chance, of sending 

 any news to our friends, until we should return to civilization, 

 Erom Eond-du-Lac eastward the lake is quite narrow,. 



A YORK BOAT AT A RIVER LANDING. 



having much the appearance of a broad river. It is only five 

 miles in width, but extends a distance of fifty miles in 

 this direction. On the south shore could be seen a large 

 group of Indian lodges, and at this camp was the home of 

 our guide. It was here that his' family were to be left, so we 

 all went across to the Indians' encampment. Moberly now 



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