140 JOURNEY TO THE SHORES 



less forcibly desired we would not proceed 

 far along the coast, as they dreaded the 

 consequences of our being exposed to a 

 tempestuous sea in canoes, and having to 

 endure the cold of the autumn on a shore 

 destitute of fuel. The Hook, having been 

 an invalid for several years, rejoiced at the 

 opportunity of consulting Dr. Richardson, 

 who immediately gave him advice, and sup- 

 plied him with medicine. 



The pounded meat and fat were converted 

 into pemmican, preparatory to our voyage. 



The result of our observations at the 

 Hook's encampment was latitude 66° 45' 

 11" N., longitude 115° 42' 23" W., varia- 

 tion of the compass 46° 7' 30" E. 



We embarked at eleven to proceed on 

 our journey. Akaitcho and his brother, 

 the guide, being in the first canoe, and old 

 Keskarrah in the other. We wished to dis- 

 pense with the further attendance of two 

 guides, and made a proposition that either of 

 them might remain here, but neither would 

 relinquish the honour of escorting the Expe- 

 dition to the sea. One of our hunters, how- 



