It goes without saying that Doniphan and Cross had brought their guns to shoot some game, if the opportunity arose. As for Briant and Gordon, who had never had a taste for this kind of sport, they had not come here only with the intention to prevent carelessness.
Without a doubt, the most skilful skaters of the colony were Doniphan, Cross - Jacques especially that carried both its movement speed for the precision with which he traced complicated curves.
Before giving the starting signal, Briant brings his comrades and said:
"I do not need to recommend you to be wise and to put aside all self-love! If there is no fear that the ice is broken, there is always fear of breaking an arm or a leg! Do not leave out of sight! In case you happen to be driven too far, do not forget that Gordon
