When it came to a question of Baree, Hatchett put down his foot with emphasis.

"What! Make a dam' passenger of a dog?
Never.

Let him follow ashore--or die." This would undoubtedly have been Baree's choice if he had had a voice in the matter.

Day after day he followed the canoe, swimming streams and working his way through swamp and forest.

It was no easy matter.