Mrs.Bennett broke pieces for the children and cautioned them not to eat too much.

It did seem so good to be among friends we could talk with and be understood.

After supper was over and the things cleared away we all sat down in a circle and Bennett told the story of where he had been these many days on the cut off that was to shorten the trail.

Mr.Moody said he had about given the party up and intended to start up the coast to-morrow.

The story was so long that they talked till they were sleepy and then began again after breakfast, keeping it up till they had a good outline of all our travels and tribulations.