We kept along the river the whole time: its breadth is about two miles.

The islands appear better furnished with wood than its banks, the summits of which are almost bare.

Soon after we had encamped our Indian guide rejoined us; he had remained behind the day before without consulting us to accompany a friend on a hunting excursion.

On his return he made no endeavour to explain the reason of his absence but sat down coolly and began to prepare his supper.

This behaviour made us sensible that little dependence is to be placed on the continuance of an Indian guide when his inclination leads him away.
Early the next morning we sent forward the Indian and a Canadian to apprise the gentleman in charge of Pierre au Calumet of our approach; and after breakfast the rest of the party proceeded along the river for that station which we reached in the afternoon.