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[[boxed date]] 1862 May 7th Wedn [[/boxed date]] I found "Jennie" was [[underlined]] determined to go [[/underlined]] (through Koo-ses-se) who by the by I think helped this matter on by [[?conniving]] with her - proposed to him K. to go in Sharkey's place. He (K.) exhibited [[underlined]] such a spirit [[/underlined]] and made such excuses that I at once saw ^[[ there are no ]] hopes of getting him to go. I set Henry to work getting up a "reel" for my lay line on return Henry a longtime "offish" about accompanying me on the trip of 4 to 6 days - was afraid something might happen! On the return of Koo-jes-se, Kookin & Bill who had gone out after Walrus in their 3 Ki-as, told him my purpose - to take Henry & the dogs & go on my trip starting to-morrow. The d - l being in K., he exhibited all the fire of determination that he would block my plans as fast as I made them. His replies to my questions of the most scornful character. My heart burning - Sharkey perfectly pleased to do anything & every to help me - & yet in K.'s presence acts as if under the [[underlined]] charm [[/underlined]] or influence of this sad workman. Koo-jes-se finally (late PM) consents to let me have the use of his dogs on my offering him ^[[big &]] additional pay in way of Caps powder &c to what I was to give him. when I came to tell him that I should need my tupik he K. objected to my taking it! [[underlined]] Outrageous Conduct! [[/underlined]] I then stated certain reasons why I thought it best to start back for ship. This displeased K. for he wanted to stop here several days. Said that if he started to-morrow the distance made would be [[underlined]] [[generalley ]] [[/underlined]]. Another time of [[?contruplik]] brought around a gut change in my purpose By my offering Koo-jes-se my Rifle an instrument that he wants very much - he will accompany me on a trip to the Inlet which to explore also go with me [[end page] [[start page]] [[boxed date]] 1862 May 7 Wedns [[/boxed date]] [[top line not readable in page crease]] [[?to find Bay ? ? ? ? ?]] the other. This whole conduct changed by this office now good to all appearances as man need be when before bitter as the worst & most fearful of enemies could be. Sharkey is to go also. Jennie & Tu-nuk-der-lien to remain here, also Henry the Innuits Kook -in & Bill providing them with provisions on our absence wh. is expected to be 10 or 12 days The invite to seal supper - [[underlined]] the palpable [[/underlined]] evidence that K. was at bottom of [[strikethrough]]?[[/strikethrough]] "Jennie"s ^ outrageous]] conduct by transactions of this [[?]]. The prospect acquiescence of "Jennie" of going while Sharkey accomping me on a few words from K.! K. capable of doing great mischief on the "sly." The fact I was in peculiar circumstances that induced me to offer K. my favorite Rifle until that was done he was obstinate, cross & full of [[underlined]] devilish intentions [[/underlined]]! [[blank space on page]] Thursday May 8th 1862 AM M PM [[no weather condition entries made]] The notes of this day will be copied from Log. In fact this becomes my log at least I shall commence in a day or 2 to insert all ^[[in this]] putting all in proper place at some other day - & what is a step I regret is that I must write with pencil. [[blue ink notation]] see Log Book p. encircled 31 [[/blue ink notation]]
