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ALONG THE'COASX. 75 She was right, as further examination proved. They were the marks left by a dancer, and a dancer engaged in some light and graceful exercise, for they were neither clumsy nor deep. But who could the light-hearted individual be who had been impelled to dance in this sprightly fashion some degrees above the Arctic Circle? " It was certainly not an Esquimaux," said the Lieutenant. " Nor an Indian," cried Corporal Joliffe. " No, it was a Frenchman," said Sergeant Long quietly. And all agreed that none but a Frenchman could have been capable of dancing on such a spot !