In the evening he caused another horse to be killed, and a canoe to be made out of the skin, in which he sent over a further supply of meat to the opposite party.

The canoe brought back John Day, the Kentucky hunter, who came to join his former employer and commander, Mr.Crooks.

Poor Day, once so active and vigorous, was now reduced to a condition even more feeble and emaciated than his companions.

Mr.Crooks had such a value for the man, on account of his past services and faithful character, that he determined not to quit him; he exhorted Mr.Hunt, however, to proceed forward, and join the party, as his presence was all important to the conduct of the expedition.

One of the Canadians, Jean Baptiste Dubreuil, likewise remained with Mr.Crooks.
Mr.Hunt left two horses with them, and a part of the carcass of the last that had been killed.