Lake in the fall and to help us to get to Fort Norman The Wrigley left about three o'clock and I bade farewell to my brother & Cary. In the evening we had another conference with the Indians, and practically make arrangements & hire one man and he will get a companion and we will see them again in the Morning Wednesday July 29 Was gentle parleys with the natives and tried to make arrangements but after promising the two men engaged knocked out I then had to get them to go on the Bell route and the second man was willing to go if a guide could be secured, in not knowing the way. We finally made some progress in that direction but could not be sure on had settled it. Fort Rae Thursday July 30 Have given up going by the Coppermine airplane and am now trying to go by the Bell route though at times that looks dubious. The Bear Lake Chief has done his best but his men do not pay much attention to his advice, and he is much distressed in consequence. In the afternoon we finally made terms with two Indians. One, a super man called "Coney" is to go with me through to St. Euphronion, if I must have to. The other - going with his rope, & guides us to Bear Lake or near there. After this we can go above or with the help of any Indians or may meet with. I left Fort Rae about 8 o'clock in as to make a start and travelled 6 or 8 miles with a fair wind toward Willow River. This part of the lake is familiar with the rest of the Northern Arm I camped about dark on a rocky point on the eastern shore