A. M. Chisholm, Fur Pirates — 9. Failure (1915)
“ Anyway, there is the hawk's nest.""And there is another," said Dunleath, pointing farther up the creek.I looked, and saw a second hawk's nest. Indeed, these lakes seemed to be the habitat of many fish hawks. All along it were their nests, old and new. This bird returns to the same nest year after year. And I presume some instinct brings its offspring back to the district where they were hatched. These in turn build nests for themselves. ”
A. M. Chisholm, Fur Pirates — 9. Failure (1915)
“ We looked at every rock which seemed to have rolled down into the creek bed, and found several which might roughly answer the description, though we could find no line on any of them, and even if we had found the mark it would not have done us much good. "Well," said Mr. Fothergill, "this is the place, without a doubt. One of those rocks is the bowlder Nitche speaks of. But, as it is out of place, it is not very important. The only thing to do is to pick out likely spots opposite each nest and excavate. In that way we are certain to find the cache, though it may take a good deal of work." ”
A. M. Chisholm, Fur Pirates — 9. Failure (1915)
“ When a man's been a prospector, he never gets over it. You don't really need me no more. Louis will go along with you and cook, and get the home camp ready for winter if it should freeze up before we get back. What do you think?""It's your shout, Tom," said Mr. Fothergill. "There are no strings on you.""Then I'll go with the boys," Ballou decided. "I've been sorter hankerin' for a little prospectin'. Not that I expect to find more'n colors, but I like the game."On that basis matters were arranged. We retained the largest canoe, which would hold the four of us and our outfit very nicely. ”
