Before they reached the mission of San Buena Ventura, near the sea, they ran out of meat again, for they had failed to find game as they had expected, and Capt.

Asa Haynes took the chances of killing a Spanish cow that looked nice and fat.

They camped around the carcass and ate, and smoked the meat that was left.

While thus engaged two horsemen approached, and after taking a good look at the proceedings, galloped off again.

When the party arrived at the Mission they were arrested and taken before the alcalde to give an account of their misdeeds.