CHAPTER VI.
On The Trail To Peace River.
By the afternoon of the 12th we had finished our work at the lake, and in the evening left the scene of so much amusement, and its lively and intelligent people, not without regret.

Having said good-bye to Bishop Clut and his clergy, and to the Hudson's Bay Company's people, and others, we passed on to Salt Creek, which we crossed at dusk, and then to the South Heart River--Otaye Sepe--where we camped for the night.

This affluent of the lake has a broad but sluggish current, its grassy banks sloping gently to the water's edge, like some Ontario river--the beau ideal of a pike stream.

The Church of England mission was established here in charge of the Reverend Mr.Holmes, who had shown us every kindness during our long stay.

As boats can ascend in high water to this point, the Hudson's Bay Company had a couple of large warehouses close by, standing alone, and filled with all kinds of goods.