Then he laid them aside on some clean white-oak chips Bill's axe had provided.

The simple meal of meat, bread, and afterward a drink of the cold spring water, was keenly relished by the hungry voyagers.

When it had been eaten, Jeff threw a log on the fire and remarked: "Seein' as how we won't be in redskin territory fer awhile yit, we kin hev a fire.

I'll allow ye'll all be chilly and damp from river-mist afore long, so toast yerselves good." "How far have we come to-day ?" inquired Mr.Wells, his mind always intent on reaching the scene of his cherished undertaking.
"'Bout thirty-odd mile, I reckon.

Not much on a trip, thet's sartin, but we'll pick up termorrer.