e shadowy outline of the surrounding shores.

The Indian led the way for some distance across the fields, and then
turned into the road. Along this he passed till he reached the river.
It was the Gaspereaux, at the mouth of which was the place where
Claude had landed. Here the Indian crossed, and Claude followed, the
water not being much above their knees. On reaching the other side,
the Indian walked down the stream, keeping in the open as much as
possible.

At length they left the river, and went on where the ground rose
gradually. Here they soon entered the woods. It was a broad trail,
and though in the shadow of the trees it was rather dark, yet the
trail was wide enough to allow of Claude following his guide without
any difficulty whatever. For about an hour they walked on in this
way, ascending steadily most of the time, until at length Claude
found himself upon an open space overgrown with shrubbery, and
altogether bare of trees. Here several dusky figures appeared, and
the guide conversed with them for some time.

Claude now seated himself on the ground. He felt so fatigued already
from this first tramp, that he began to experience a sense of
discouragement, and to think that his confinement had affected his
strength. He gazed wearily and dreamily upon the scene before him.
There, spread out at his feet, was a magnificent prospect. The land
went sloping down to the water. Towards the left were the low
dike-lands running out to the island; beyond this the waters of Minas
Basin lay spread out before him. Thus far there had been no
moonlight; but now, as he looked towards the east, he noticed that
the sky was already flushing with the tints of dawn. But even this
failed to rouse him.. A profound weariness and inertness settled
slowly over every sense and limb, and falling back, he fell into a
deep sleep.

When he awaked, he saw that it was broad day, and that the sun was
already high up in the sky. He started to his feet, and his first
thought was one of joy at finding that his strength had all returned.

At his question, the Indian who was the spokesman told him that
Louisbourg was more than twelve days' journey away, and that the path
lay through the woods for the whole distance.

Before setting forth, the Indian gave him a rifle and a sword, which
he said Pere Michel had requested him to give him. There was also a
sufficient supply of powder and ball. Taking these, Claude then set
out on his long tramp.