He was a very wealthy man, as I learned upon inquiry, and was a relative of Mr.Lord, of the firm of Lord & Taylor, of New York.

Of course I accepted his offer.
When we reached the hunting ground in Nebraska, he informed me, somewhat to my surprise, that he did not want to go out as Alexis did, with carriages, servants, and other luxuries, but that he wished to rough it just as I would do--to sleep on the ground in the open air, and kill and cook his own meat.

We started out from North Platte, and spent several weeks in hunting all over the county.

Dr.W.F.Carver, who then resided at North Platte, and who has recently acquired considerable notoriety as a rifle-shot, hunted with us for a few days.
Mr.Medley proved to be a very agreeable gentleman and an excellent hunter.

While in camp he busied himself in carrying wood and water, attending to the fire, and preparing and cooking the meals, never asking me to do a thing.