It was like a great mound of rock set
down on the surface of the earth, its top rounded and smooth and
bare, while on either side it dropped abruptly almost to the level
of the lake, ending in a precipice a mile from where I had climbed
it. When I reached its northern end I could see the little bay to
which the men had carried the outfit.
Imagine my astonishment when, looking across, I saw the two canoes
turned upside down over the stuff to keep it dry, and the men
around a fire drinking tea. I was not a little annoyed to find
that they were quite so ready to leave me alone in the
thunderstorm, knowing that I had nothing to protect me, till
suddenly I remembered how I had been advised to take my rubber
shirt - and then I thought I understood. I was to have a lesson in
taking good advice when I could get it.
I laughed a little and thought: "Oh! I know something better than
that. This afternoon I shall I 'go where I like and do what I
please,' like the little fly, and have 'one good time.'"
Taking out my revolver I fired two shots to let them know where I
was, and started back along the top of the ridge to look for a
place to climb down.
