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This life is not all sunshine,
Nor is it yet all showers;
But storms and calms alternate,
As thorns among the flowers,
And while we seek the roses,
The thorns full oft we scan,
Still let us, though they wound us,
Be happy as we can.

This life has heavy crosses,
As well as joys to share,
And griefs and disappointments,
Which you and I must bear.
And if we may not follow
The path our hearts would plan,
Let us make all around us
As happy as we can.

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CONTENTS

I. THE LOST PASSENGER 9
II. THE TWIGS OF PINCH-IN TICKLE 19
III. SKIPPER ZEB FIXES MATTERS 25
IV. MISSING 34
V. WRECKED 43
VI. THE CAMP AT THE DUCK'S HEAD 53
VII. A SNUG BERTH 64
VIII. THE TRAIL OF A LYNX 77
IX. THE FAR WILDERNESS 86
X. SKIPPER ZEB'S TRAPPING PATH 99
XI. THE WORST FIX OF ALL 112
XII. THE PANGS OF STARVATION 126
XIII. THE GREAT SNOWY OWL 141
XIV. THE BAY FASTENS 146
XV. LOST IN THE BARRENS 156
XVI. A WALL OF SNOW 171
XVII. SKIPPER ZEB'S DOGS 176
XVIII. THE FIGHT WITH THE WOLVES 188
XIX. CHARLEY'S NEW RIFLE 198
XX. THE REBELLION OF THE DOGS 213
XXI. THE CARIBOU HUNT 223
XXII. THE STRANGER 240
XXIII. THE LOST FUR 255
XXIV. THE VENGEANCE OF THE PACK 266
XXV. AMISHKU AND MAIGEN, THE INDIANS 273
XXVI. THE END OF THE FIX 281

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ILLUSTRATIONS
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HE HELD THE AX READY TO STRIKE THE FIRST
ATTACKING ANIMAL title

"SHE'S GONE! THE SHIP HAS GONE!" CRIED
CHARLEY IN SUDDEN FRIGHT 18

SKIPPER ZEB'S OAR BROKE, AND THE BOAT WAS
DRIVEN UPON A ROCK 154

THE GREAT PAW SENT TOBY SPRAWLING 214

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