There was something original, independent, and heroic about the plan that pleased the camp.

Stumpy was retained.

Certain articles were sent for to Sacramento.

"Mind," said the treasurer, as he pressed a bag of gold-dust into the expressman's hand, "the best that can be got,--lace, you know, and filigree-work and frills,--damn the cost!" Strange to say, the child thrived.

Perhaps the invigorating climate of the mountain camp was compensation for material deficiencies.