Two mules or horses, of about the same size were selected as carriers.

The ends of these shafts were attached to saddles, on each of the animals.

Thus the patient was borne by a gentle, swinging motion, over the roughest paths.
In four days they reached Gaunt's camp.

The whole united party set out for the lovely region to which we have before alluded, known as the Great Park.

Here they found beautiful scenery, game in abundance, a delicious climate, rich pasturage for their animals, but no beavers.