Fresh bush venison is not a delicacy even when properly cooked, and there are probably very few civilized men who would care to consume much of it.

The muscular fiber resembles cordage; and strong green tea is no doubt not the most desirable beverage to accompany it; but Grenfell and Weston ate it in lumps and were asleep within five minutes after they lay down gorged to repletion beside the sinking fire.

It is generally understood that a famishing person should be supplied with nourishment sparingly, but in the wilderness the man in that condition eats as much as he conveniently can, and usually sleeps for about twelve hours afterward.

In any case, the sun was high the next day when Weston awoke, feeling, except for his muscular weariness, as fresh as he had ever felt in his life.

He roused Grenfell with his foot.
"Get up," he said, "we have to consider what to do." Grenfell blinked at him, with a grin.
"Consider!" he ejaculated.