The mind, like the body, becomes callous by exposure.
The little associated band proceeded up the river, under the command of Mr.Robert Stuart, and arrived early in the month of April at the Long Narrows, that notorious plundering place.

Here it was necessary to unload the canoes, and to transport both them and their cargoes to the head of the Narrows by land.

Their party was too few in number for the purpose.

They were obliged, therefore, to seek the assistance of the Cathlasco Indians, who undertook to carry the goods on their horses.
Forward then they set, the Indians with their horses well freighted, and the first load convoyed by Reed and five men, well armed; the gallant Irishman striding along at the head, with his tin case of despatches glittering on his back.

In passing, however, through a rocky and intricate defile, some of the freebooting vagrants turned their horses up a narrow path and galloped off, carrying with them two bales of goods, and a number of smaller articles.