To Her
Whose Never Failing
Loyalty and Devotion
is My Fount of Inspiration
My Wife


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

ITHE LOST PASSENGER[9]
IITHE TWIGS OF PINCH-IN TICKLE[19]
IIISKIPPER ZEB FIXES MATTERS[25]
IVMISSING[34]
VWRECKED[43]
VITHE CAMP AT THE DUCK'S HEAD[53]
VIIA SNUG BERTH[64]
VIIITHE TRAIL OF A LYNX[77]
IXTHE FAR WILDERNESS[86]
XSKIPPER ZEB'S TRAPPING PATH[99]
XITHE WORST FIX OF ALL[112]
XIITHE PANGS OF STARVATION[126]
XIIITHE GREAT SNOWY OWL[141]
XIVTHE BAY FASTENS[146]
XVLOST IN THE BARRENS[156]
XVIA WALL OF SNOW[171]
XVIISKIPPER ZEB'S DOGS[176]
XVIIITHE FIGHT WITH THE WOLVES[188]
XIXCHARLEY'S NEW RIFLE[198]
XXTHE REBELLION OF THE DOGS[213]
XXITHE CARIBOU HUNT[223]
XXIITHE STRANGER[240]
XXIIITHE LOST FUR[255]
XXIVTHE VENGEANCE OF THE PACK[266]
XXVAMISHKU AND MAIGEN, THE INDIANS[273]
XXVITHE END OF THE FIX[281]

Illustrations

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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]