ing gently at first, and so I uncovered my head, for I
wake very easily, and there was his dog. He was coming up from his
feet, for the fire was burning low. He would take one or two steps and
then stop and smell. I saw he was trying to find his master, so I did
not disturb him. Soon he came up so far that he could lie down on Sam's
chest, on the outside on the robes. Then Sam, he began howling, and so
he had what you white people call the nightmare, but this time it was
the night-dog." And Memotas softly laughed again, and others joined
with him at Sam's expense.

At Mr Ross's request a large quantity of fuel had been cut the previous
evening, so that the fire was not allowed to go entirely out during the
whole night. The trees most common for fuel in all the North country
are the dry spruce and balsam. The guides, looking for the camp, love
to find a group of them where they are from fifty to seventy-five feet
high. All required are chopped down and then cut into lengths of from
ten to fifteen feet. They are easily handed by the stalwart men, and
make a bright fire. Generally the fire is allowed to go out after all
have retired to rest. However, if the wolves are howling around, the
fire is well looked after all night, as these vicious brutes are very
much afraid of a bright flame.

The stars were shining brightly, and there was no sign of light in the
eastern sky, when all were up and busy making preparations for the day's
journey. What most perplexed the boys was that there was no preparation
made for washing hands or faces. Towels and soap were not considered
essentials on such a journey. Each had in his pocket a comb and a
toothbrush, and with these and a cup of melted snow he had to be
content.

Frank, young Englishman that he was, dearly loved his tub, or bath, and
so it seemed about the hardest deprivation thus far presented that he
could neither wash his hands nor face.

"Too cold for that," said the guide. "A missionary once tried it,
although we warned him against it. He was three months healing up his
chapped and bleeding hands." Then the guide added, as a little
consolation, "If you like you can give yourself a dry rub with a piece
of deerskin."

The breakfast was similar to the supper of the previous evening.
Indeed, there was about the same bill of fare for every meal. It was
strong, hearty food, and everyone was ready to do ample justice to it.

After breakfast came prayers. A