plaster.

While the outfit was being brought up I walked along the shore
watching the rapids. The men did not like to see me go near the
river at all except when in the canoe, and warned me against going
to the rapids. I promised to be careful, but not to keep away
altogether, for they grew more and more fascinating. I wanted to
be near them and watch them all the time. They were so strong, so
irresistible. They rushed on so fast, and nothing could stop them.
They would find a way over or around every obstacle that might be
placed before them. It made one wish that it were possible to join
them and share in their strength. About a mile above camp I
stepped out on a great boulder close to where they were very heavy.
The rock seemed large enough so that I could scarcely fall off if I
tried; but when the men came up George said: Mrs. Hubbard, you must
not do that."

"Why?"

"You will get dizzy and fall in."

"But I do not get dizzy."

"Maybe you think you will not. It is all right when you are
looking at the rapid, but it is when you turn that you will fall.
It is very dangerous. If you are going to do that we will just
turn round and go back to Northwest River."

That settled the matter.