Before dark a halt was made at the suggestion of Henry, and all except Carpenter and the scouts sat in a close, drooping group.

Many of the children cried, though the women had all ceased to weep.

They had some food with them, taken in the hurried flight, and now the men asked them to eat.

Few could do it, and others insisted on saving what little they had for the children.

Long Jim found a spring near by, and all drank at it.
The six men decided that, although night had not yet come, it would be best to remain there until the morning.