Some of the Indian women brought meat, and the men, with sharp stone knives, cut off pieces and stuck them on green sticks, as they had seen the boys do.

Then very cautiously they approached the fire, shrinking back and exhibiting signs of alarm at the fierce heat it threw out, as they approached near to it.
The boys, however, reassured them, and they presently set to work.
When the meat was roasted, it was cut up and distributed in little bits to the crowd behind, all of whom were eager to taste this wonderful preparation.

It was evident, by the exclamations of satisfaction, that the new viand was an immense success; and fresh supplies of meat were soon over the fire.
An incident now occurred which threatened to mar the harmony of the proceedings.

A stick breaking, some of the red-hot embers scattered round.

One rolled close to Ned's leg, and the lad, with a quick snatch, caught it up and threw it back upon the fire.