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AWAY IN THE WILDERNESS.
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CHAPTER VI
THE OUTPOST.
the morning of the second day after the events
^ which I have described in the last chapter,
our three travellers arrived at one of the solitary
outposts belonging to the fur-traders. It stood
on the banks of the river, and consisted of four
small houses made of logs. It covered about an
acre of ground, and its only defence was a wall of
wooden posts, about two inches apart, which com¬
pletely surrounded the buildings.
“ This fort is a namesake of mine,” said Jasper,
when they first sighted it; “ they call it Jasper’s
House. I spent a day at it when I was here¬
away two years ago.”
“ Who is in charge of it V’ asked Heywood.
“ A gentleman named Grant, I believe,” replied
Jasper. “ That white painted house in the middle
of the square is his. The other house on the right,
painted yellow, is where the men live. Mr. Grant
has only got six men, poor fellow, to keep him
company; he seldom sees a new face here from