To Her
Whose Never Failing
Loyalty and Devotion
is My Fount of Inspiration
My Wife
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This life is not all sunshine, Nor is it yet all showers; But storms and calms alternate, As thorns among the flowers, And while we seek the roses, The thorns full oft we scan, Still let us, though they wound us, Be happy as we can. This life has heavy crosses, As well as joys to share, And griefs and disappointments, Which you and I must bear. And if we may not follow The path our hearts would plan, Let us make all around us As happy as we can. |
Contents
| I | THE LOST PASSENGER | [9] |
| II | THE TWIGS OF PINCH-IN TICKLE | [19] |
| III | SKIPPER ZEB FIXES MATTERS | [25] |
| IV | MISSING | [34] |
| V | WRECKED | [43] |
| VI | THE CAMP AT THE DUCK'S HEAD | [53] |
| VII | A SNUG BERTH | [64] |
| VIII | THE TRAIL OF A LYNX | [77] |
| IX | THE FAR WILDERNESS | [86] |
| X | SKIPPER ZEB'S TRAPPING PATH | [99] |
| XI | THE WORST FIX OF ALL | [112] |
| XII | THE PANGS OF STARVATION | [126] |
| XIII | THE GREAT SNOWY OWL | [141] |
| XIV | THE BAY FASTENS | [146] |
| XV | LOST IN THE BARRENS | [156] |
| XVI | A WALL OF SNOW | [171] |
| XVII | SKIPPER ZEB'S DOGS | [176] |
| XVIII | THE FIGHT WITH THE WOLVES | [188] |
| XIX | CHARLEY'S NEW RIFLE | [198] |
| XX | THE REBELLION OF THE DOGS | [213] |
| XXI | THE CARIBOU HUNT | [223] |
| XXII | THE STRANGER | [240] |
| XXIII | THE LOST FUR | [255] |
| XXIV | THE VENGEANCE OF THE PACK | [266] |
| XXV | AMISHKU AND MAIGEN, THE INDIANS | [273] |
| XXVI | THE END OF THE FIX | [281] |
Illustrations
| Facing Page | |
| HE HELD THE AX READY TO STRIKE THE FIRST ATTACKING ANIMAL. | [title] |
| "SHE'S GONE! THE SHIP HAS GONE!" CRIED CHARLEY IN SUDDEN FRIGHT. | [18] |
| SKIPPER ZEB'S OAR BROKE, AND THE BOAT WAS DRIVEN UPON A ROCK. | [154] |
| THE GREAT PAW SENT TOBY SPRAWLING. | [214] |