Camping on the St. Lawrence; Or, On the Trail of the Early Discoverers

  CAMPING ON THE ST. LAWRENCE

  Or

  On the Trail of the Early Discoverers

  by

  EVERETT T. TOMLINSON

  Author of "The Boys with Old Hickory," "Tecumseh's YoungBraves," "Guarding the Border," "The Boys of Old Monmouth,""Washington's Young Aids," "Ward Hill at Weston," etc., etc.

  Illustrated by A. B. Shute

  BostonLee and Shepard Publishers1905

  Copyright, 1899, by Lee and Shepard.

  All Rights Reserved.

  CAMPING ON THE ST. LAWRENCE.

  Norwood PressJ. S. Cushing & Co.--Berwick & SmithNorwood Mass. U.S.A.

  PREFACE.

  In this story I have endeavored to take my young readers to one of ournoblest rivers, and not only to make them share in the stirringexperiences which are to be had on its waters, but also to make themfeel something of the power of the wonderful history of those whofirst looked upon its scenes of beauty.

  The events recorded have largely been taken from actual occurrences,the characters, I trust, will not be found untrue to life, and thehistorical references not inaccurate or uninteresting. Young peopleare able to feel the inspiration of nature's power when they are notable to define or express it, and perhaps the best form of teaching isthat which enables them to look out with the inner vision rather thanto observe these things from the outside.

  Inspiring as is the majestic river, no less inspiring is the story ofthe men who first sailed over its waters. Their heroism, persistence,and consecration are qualities which are needed by all men, and in allplaces and times. We never outgrow these things, though the best partsof our lives may grow out of them.

  A better understanding of our own land--its natural beauty, itshistory and heroes--is certainly not one of the least of the demandsof the present time; and the author of this story has had the modesthope that its readers may gain a desire in its perusal to see and knowmore of those possessions which with pardonable pride they are able toclaim as their own.

  EVERETT T. TOMLINSON. ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY.

  CONTENTS.

  CHAPTER PAGE I. PREPARATIONS 1 II. THE JOURNEY 14 III. THE SAIL DOWN THE RIVER 27 IV. IN CAMP 41 V. BEN TRIES THE CANOE 53 VI. THE FIRST DAY'S SPORT 66 VII. IN GOOSE BAY 79 VIII. JOCK HAS HIS TURN 93 IX. ANCIENT HISTORY 105 X. TOM SURPRISES THE CAMP 118 XI. A NIGHT OF ANXIETY 131 XII. THE MISSING CAMPER 143 XIII. A MISHAP 155 XIV. ETHAN TELLS OF THE "JUMPERS" 169 XV. IN A FOREIGN LAND 183 XVI. AN ALARM IN THE CAMP 196 XVII. ON GUARD 209 XVIII. AN UNEXPECTED RACE 221 XIX. A MOONLIGHT SAIL 234 XX. THE START FOR THE RAPIDS 247 XXI. SHOOTING THE LONGUE SEAUT 260 XXII. THE RIVALS 274 XXIII. A PRIZE 286 XXIV. WHAT BECAME OF THE PRIZE 299 XXV. EARLY DISCOVERERS 312 XXVI. THE SQUALL 324 XXVII. THE SEARCH 336 XXVIII. HAMLICK 349 XXIX. AFTER THE TRAGEDY 362 XXX. BEN'S DISCOVERY 375 XXXI. THE RACES 388 XXXII. CONCLUSION 401