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about two miles down the mountain, and 
spend the night. I suggested that we take 
some of the meat into camp, but the 
guide said it would drive every one out to 
even attempt to cook it. However, we 
pointed out the place where the carcass 
lay to some Chinamen who were working 
on the railroad and they seemed particu- 
larly well pleased, saying they would get 
it; but whether they did I never knew. 
The goat skin stretched on the wall at 
the mill brought forth many tales of camp 
4 
life and hunting trail from the men as we 
all gathered, after supper, around the big 
stove, in what they called the sitting-room. 
The next week was spent in the high 
forests in the hope of finding a grizzly, 
but aside from the blue grouse, or ‘‘cock 
of the mountain,”’ which we shot to eat, 
we saw no game at all. The nearest we 
got to old Ephraim was to follow his very 
fresh tracks in eighteen inches of snow for 
about three hours one afternoon. That 
night snow storms set in, and on the follow- 
ing morning no tracks could be found. 
We remained two days longer, but still no 
tracks, and as the snow was by this time 
three or four feet deep and the clouds all 
around us, with the snow continually fall- 
ing, so as to make it impossible to see any 
distance, much less to travel, we decided it 
was of little avail to hunt longer—better 
luck next time. 
We reached the mill long after dark, and 
the next morning did not get in to breakfast 
with the other men. When we did come 
to the table we found the Chinese cooks in 
a very bad humor for that reason, and they 
talked between themselves and appeared 
rather slow to waitonus. My guide did not 
like the idea of them acting so toward me, 
and said he had a “‘good notion to teach 
them a lesson’—which I have no doubt 
he could have done in a few moments. 
But I told him I did not blame the cooks, 
that I would be inclined to take the same 
view of affairsthey did. Then Isaid, “‘ Never 
mind, Charlie, I am going to take a picture 
of you and Sam as soon as I get through, 
and will send you each one.” ‘They both 
stopped their grumbing, looked at me and 
then at each other, and conversed in a most 
animated manner. Both went out into 
the kitchen and in a few moments they 
RECREATION 
returned with two or three kinds of pie! 
Furthermore, they wanted to know if we 
would not have some eggs; if we had enough 
meat; if we saw any game, and stated that 
they had been taking good care of the goat 
skin while we were gone—all this almost 
in one breath. So after breakfast I fixed 
them on the porch facing the lake and took 
their picture. I wanted it with their aprons 
on, but Charlie said he wanted his watch 
chain to show, and I could not persuade 
him otherwise. 
Upon my return home I sent him two 
pictures, one for himself, and one for Sam, 
his assistant, and in due time received the 
following reply: 
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Which translated reads as follows: 
“‘December the 23rd. 
“Mr. DUFOUR: 
‘“‘ Dear Friend—I received your letter and 
the two pictures, and am very much obliged 
to you. I wish you all very, very well— 
God bless you. I am here and have got 
a little work to do. ‘Too much snow com- 
ing—getting very cold. Soonas youreceive 
my letter_do not feel sorry that it is so cold 
here. 
‘“‘Next year by April or May come out 
and get any kind of game and make good 
conversation with me. 
‘“‘Any Chinese friend or cousin will you 
please explain to friend of mine—soon as 
I see you will say very much obliged to you. 
‘““Wonc Han Toy.” 

