Dozens more men, boys, and women came round--some of the girls being exceedingly pretty.

To feed so large a host, would have required all my horses as well as my stock of rations, so I singled out Tommy, his two brothers, and the other original little two, at the same time, giving Tommy's father about half a damper I had already cooked, and told him that Tommy was my boy.

He shook his head slowly, and would not accept the damper, walking somewhat sorrowfully away.

However, I sent it to him by Tommy, and told him to tell his father he was going with me and the horses.
The damper was taken that time.

It did not rain, and the five youngsters all slept near me, while the tribe encamped a hundred yards away.