He gave me a geological history of the country; told me in what section fossils were to be found; and otherwise entertained me with several scientific yarns, some of which seemed too complicated and too mysterious to be believed by an ordinary man like myself; but it was all clear to him.

I rode out with him several miles, as he was starting on his bone-hunting expedition, and I greatly enjoyed the ride.

His party had been provided with Government transportation and his students were all mounted on Government horses.
As we rode along he delivered a scientific lecture, and he convinced me that he knew what he was talking about.

I finally bade him good-bye, and returned to the post.

While the fossil-hunters were out on their expedition, we had several lively little skirmishes with the Indians.
After having been absent some little time Professor Marsh and his party came back with their wagons loaded down with all kinds of bones, and the Professor was in his glory.