74 JOURNEY TO THE SHORES 



half. We made an attempt to gather some 

 tripe de roche, but could not, owing to the 

 severity of the weather. Our supper, 

 therefore, consisted of tea and a few mor- 

 sels of leather. 



Augustus did not make his appearance, 

 but we felt no alarm at his absence, sup- 

 posing he would go to the tent if he missed 

 our track. Having fire, we procured a 

 little sleep. Next morning the breeze was 

 light and the weather mild, which enabled 

 us to collect some tripe de roche, and to 

 enjoy the only meal we had had for four 

 days. We derived great benefit from it, 

 and walked with considerably more ease 

 than yesterday. Without the strength it 

 supplied, we should certainly have been 

 unable to oppose the strong breeze we met 

 in. the afternoon. After walking about five 

 miles, we came upon the borders of Marten 

 Lake, and were rejoiced to find it frozen, 

 so that we could continue our course straight 

 for Fort Enterprise. We encamped at the 

 first rapid in Winter River amidst willows 

 and alders ; but these were so frozen, and 



