In Paths of Peril: A Boy's Adventures in Nova Scotia

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Oxley James Macdonald. In Paths of Peril: A Boy's Adventures in Nova Scotia

CHAPTER I. FROM THE OLD WORLD TO THE NEW

CHAPTER II. THE GREAT BEAR HUNT

CHAPTER III. SETTING A BAD EXAMPLE

CHAPTER IV. OFF TO THE WOODS

CHAPTER V. THE MOOSE HUNT

CHAPTER VI. IN THE NICK OF TIME

CHAPTER VII. AT CLOSE QUARTERS

CHAPTER VIII. A PERILOUS ENTERPRISE

CHAPTER IX. THE STOPPING OF THE SUPPLY SHIP

CHAPTER X. ADVENTURE IN BOSTON

CHAPTER XI. TRAITORS IN THE CAMP

CHAPTER XII. A GLORIOUS VICTORY

BEFRIENDED BY BRUIN. BY THE SAME AUTHOR

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There were many tribes of Indians scattered over Acadia – Abenakes, Etechemins, Micmacs, Openagos, and so forth, in whom Constance de la Tour took a very deep interest. She was full of zeal to teach them the Christian religion, and how to improve their way of living; and she went about from village to village, and from wigwam to wigwam, with wonderful patience striving to reach the hearts of the pagans, and help them to better things; so winning their love that she came to be esteemed as the guardian angel of their children.

Raoul usually accompanied her on these journeys, and strange enough were many of the places they visited. Now it would be a mere huddle of huts that looked like inverted wash-tubs, or again what seemed a cluster of large-sized hen-coops, or perhaps a big shed a hundred feet long with sleeping stalls below, and a loft above for the children, having neither windows nor chimney, and inclosed by a heavy oak stockade.

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The bear hunt was well organized under the direction of Madame, who had a genius for command. Raoul preferred going into the forest with the beaters to remaining at the village, and set off in high glee, the party being chiefly composed of the young men of the tribe.

It was the season of grapes, and the vines, which climbed in wild profusion to the very tree-tops, were laden with the luscious fruit which Bruin dearly loved. The hunters, therefore, were in no doubt as to where to seek their prey. Armed only with light clubs and supple switches, they dashed into the forest, darting this way and that, each one eager to be the first to find a victim. Raoul joined forces with an Indian lad of his own age named Outan, and it was understood that they were to stand by each other. Beside his club Raoul had a good hunting-knife in his belt, but he carried no fire-arms.

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