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a dark animal swimming on the surface of the water.  I
noticed that it was black, that it had a very broad tail and
that it was about 15 to 18 in. long and quite broad for its length
too much so to be a fish or an eel or snake.  But when we got close to
the pool, whether it saw us or heard us, it suddenly
went below the surface and although we waited quite a
time it did not reappear.  Here we were treated to a little 
shower, the rain pouring down very fast but very fine for about 15 min.  We
now went up to our spring, cleared it of all leaves, found in it
a little newt and many little shrimp like animals.  We
now started for our camp.  Our little dog had all this time
kept us company, although somewhat shy of us; <s>at</s> from O.G. he
had been followed by 2 other dogs and the three seemed to be enjoying
themselves immensely.  When we again reached the
bridge we stopped to watch the ice and logs falling over
the dam.  How afraid the little animal was crossing the
bridge!  Mr. W. thought he would carry him.  It would have 
been well perhaps if he had.  As it was [he] it soon reached the
shore, and while we were looking at the river, he was
making himself familiar with things around the mill.
        