118 JOURNEY TO THE SHORES 



many pieces of singed buffalo , hide re- 

 maining. 



On the 26th, the weather being clear and 

 extremely cold, we resumed our march, 

 which was very painful from the depth of 

 the snow, particularly on the margins of 

 the small lakes that lay in our route. We 

 frequently sunk under the load of our 

 blankets, and were obliged to assist each 

 other in getting up. After walking about 

 three miles and a half, however, we were 

 cheered by the sight of a large herd of rein- 

 deer, and Hepburn went in pursuit of them ; 

 but his hand being unsteady through weak- 

 ness, he missed. He was so exhausted by 

 this fruitless attempt that we were obliged 

 to encamp upon the spot, although it was a 

 very unfavourable one. 



Next day we had fine and clear, but cold 

 weather. We set out early, and, in crossing 

 a hill, found a considerable quantity of tripe 

 de roche. About noon we fell upon Little 

 Marten Lake, having walked about two 

 miles. The sight of a place that we knew 

 inspired us with fresh vigour, and there 



