We will content ourselves, for tonight, with a bit of this smoked venison." They found it dry work, eating this without water; and soon desisted, gathered some grass to make a bed, and were asleep a short time after it became dark.

They were now in an open district, not having seen a tree since they started in the morning, and they had therefore less fear of being disturbed by wild beasts.

They had, indeed, talked of keeping watch by turns; but without a fire, they felt that this would be dull work; and would moreover be of little avail, as in the darkness the stealthy tread of a lion would not be heard, and they would therefore be attacked as suddenly as if no watch had been kept.

If he should announce his coming by a roar, both would be sure to awake, quickly enough.

So, lying down close together, with their spears at hand, they were soon asleep, with the happy carelessness of danger peculiar to youth.
With the first streak of daybreak, they were up and on their way.
Until midday they came upon no water, their only excitement being the killing of an armadillo.