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Show AbTAKvixu Max's Feast. A man named Paquttte was etjagtd iu one ut the Upper Ottawa Bhanties as a cook, but, neglecting his personal appearance, lue men insisted on his beiug ditcharged. lie left the shanty al.tr having supplied himself with euthcient provisions to laut him until he reached the first lurm-nouses. On his second day out a blinding snowstorm snow-storm came on, and he lost his way. At the end of the third day the provision pro-vision bag gave out, and ha hud uot the slightest idea of his whereabout. He walked on, however, in the hope of reaching some welcome goal. On the Beveuth day he had grown so weak that he was unable t walk any further, lie laid him-self down on a enow bank, and mad up his mind that there he bad to peneii. He had ben there but a few minutes when a hurie and cutter came in view, and be bad barely sutiieient strength ltd to hail the driver. He suocetdsd, however, in tho end, and it turned out to be a priest, to whom he told his itory. The revereud gentleman drove him to the pareouage, and gave the hall starved man something to eat. He It-ft him alone at tho table while ho went outside to lok after his horse, and when he returned louno Paquette lying on the floor writhing in agony. Before medical aid could be summoned the unfortunate man bad expired. On an examination being made, it was found death was was caused by excessive eating. Toronto Ulobe. |