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formation of our arrival seemed to alarm 

 them very much, but as the noise of the 

 rapid prevented them from hearing dis- 

 tinctly, one of them approached him in his 

 canoe and received the rest of the message. 

 He would not, however, land on his side of 

 the river, but returned to the tents without 

 receiving the present. His language dif- 

 fered in some respects from Augustus's, 

 but they understood each other tolerably 

 well. Augustus, trusting for a supply of 

 provision to the Esquimaux, had neglected 

 to carry any with him, and this was the 

 main cause of Junius 's return. We now 

 encamped, having come fourteen miles. 

 After a few hours' rest, Junius set off again 

 to rejoin his companion, being accompanied 

 by Hepburn, who was directed to remain 

 about two miles above the fall, to arrest the 

 canoes on their passage, lest we should too 

 suddenly surprise the Esquimaux. About 

 ten P.M. we were mortified by the appear- 

 ance of the Indians with Mr. Wentzel, who 

 had in vain endeavoured to restrain them 

 from following us. The only reason 



