Finally, he reached a bank upon which some mesquite bushes grew, and he devoured the green pods.

Then sailing on in a sort of stupor he was roused by voices and saw some Yampais, who gave him meat and roasted mesquite beans.

Proceeding, he heard voices again and a dash of oars.

It was Hardy and at last White was saved! We have seen various actors passing before us in this drama, but I doubt if any of them have been more picturesque than this champion prevaricator.

But he had related a splendid yarn.