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lIOTHE LA DIES, THE GWICH'I N, AND THE RATGwendolen Dorrien Smith,Latarus Sittichinli, andJimKoe (back to camera),encamped on Rat River,JuJy 1926, Glara GoltmanRogers (~ ~ an),Collection of Edward2Salley,Once, they were washed downstream like a cork. by a little stretch of rapids andwere nearly capsized. They were unable to reach our island, so Lazarus waded halfwayacross the main channel, threw us over a carton of biscuits and told us to keepon going forward, He andJimmy began tracking up the left bank and were soonhidden from us again by other islands. At last they rejoined us on our big island.having lost their axe in rough water. We set about making a fire with Jimmy andcooking our lunch of pork and beans while with our little axe. Lazarus began tochop down the overhanging willows ahead. It had been a tough morning for us all.We were streaming with perspiration beneath our veils and scarveS as we stood bythat fire in the sunshine. amid swarms of mosquitoes that were thicker than ever,