It was "Chief Mag," and he pointed it at Thoma who was sitting in the stern of the canoe.

He fired and Thoma rolled overboard and sank.

Paddling on he arrived at his old camping ground near the mouth of the river.

The wigwam was still standing but very much out of order, he sat in it till daylight and then visited his mother's grave.

After returning to the camp as he felt sad and faint, he took his musket and wandered off in search of game.