ws from their
paddles. The Indians seemed to think it their prize.

"Come shore--you have part," said their chief, in broken English, Rob
thought this was better than the risk of a quarrel. Near the spot was
an encampment of Indians. Those in the canoe let him know that they
would consult their friends as to how much of the deer he ought to have.

Bob and his companions climbed up the hill, and watched the Indians, who
stood grouped below. They were dark-skinned men, of a dull copper hue.
They were in their full war dresses. Their cheeks were mostly painted
red, but some had put on other colours. In their heads they wore
feathers and bead ornaments. Their coats were of untanned leather,
ornamented with beads, as were their leggings and boots, or mocassins.
Some, however, were dressed more comfortably, in coats cut out of
blankets, making the dark borders come in as ornaments. Their tents, or
wigwams, were in the shape of a sugar-loaf. They were formed of long
poles, stuck in the ground, about six inches apart; the round being
about ten feet across, and the poles fastened together at the top. This
was thickly covered with large pieces of birch-bark. Mats were spread
on the ground, except in the middle, where a place was left for a fire.
On one side a hole was left to serve as a door, with a blanket hung upon
a line across it. This is the Indian's house throughout the year, and
in winter, when put up in a sheltered spot, can, with the help of a fire
inside; be kept quite warm. Bob and David went inside one of them. The
women, who were dressed in blanket, petticoats, and cloaks, received
them very kindly, and laughed and chatted away as if their visitors
could understand what they said. Lines were fastened from side to side
across the tent, on which were hung household utensils, clothes, and all
sorts of things, and a sort of cradle, with a baby fastened on to it.
The little creature could not move hands or feet, but seemed perfectly
happy.

In a little time the men came back, saying that a haunch and a leg
should be theirs. These parts were placed in the canoe; and, after a
friendly parting with the Indians, Rob and his companions, paddled off
towards the mill.

It was late when they reached it; but the weather was fine, there was a
bright moon at night, and they determined to start back at once. They
bought three thousand feet of boards, with which they formed a raft.
Soon after the sun rose they rea