x CONTENTS Chapter VI page THE BELLE RIVER COMMUNITY AND BRUDENELL We visit the Communist settlement at Belle River , talk about Island coins, and fish at Murray River . We discuss the Carnegie experiment and the politeness of Island trains. We visit Point, the Island cemetery, and the sleepy capital of the county 116 Chapter VII A PLAGUE OF MICE We recall the story of 's Hope, the Duke's settlers, and the "Cain and Abel" quarrel. We see the Flockton Memorial, remember the ladv who danced with the king—and so on to the end of the Island! We miss the legends of St. Peter 's, see the second Communal settlement, and think of Ruskin . . . 142 Chapter VIII THE ANNE OF GREEN GABLES COUNTRY We rest a while, and cross to Savage Harbour . We relate the story of the Gallants, describe the north shore resorts, De Grouchy , and the first Island auto. We explore the Anne of Green Gables country, fences, and the John Geddie Memorial Church. I play hopscotch. We attend a picnic where Jean wins a dishpan, visit the ghost of a town, and stop at Traveller's Rest 162 Chapter IX LENNOX ISLAND AND MICMACS We see the old county capital, visit the forgotten parish of Malpeque , and dig for gold at the Point. We see the Indians of Lennox Island .............*"° Chapter X SILVER FOXES AND SEACOWS We go where all must pass— Portage . We see the scattered town, camp in Montrose , remember Dalton in Tignish , seek seacows, and end at the ..........219