The log hut was a store as well as a place of defence, and as they offered to pay for it there was no refusing their request--at least so the major thought.

The ammunition was therefore given to them, and in half-an-hour they were away again at full gallop over the plains on their mission of vengeance.
"Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord." But these men knew not what God said, because they never read his Word and did not own his sway.
Young Varley's enthusiasm was considerably damped when he learned the errand on which the trappers were bent.

From that time forward he gave up all desire to visit the mountains in company with such men, but he still retained an intense longing to roam at large among their rocky fastnesses and gallop out upon the wide prairies.
Meanwhile he dutifully tended his mother's cattle and sheep, and contented himself with an occasional deer-hunt in the neighbouring forests.

He devoted himself also to the training of his dog Crusoe--an operation which at first cost him many a deep sigh.
Every one has heard of the sagacity and almost reasoning capabilities of the Newfoundland dog.

Indeed, some have even gone the length of saying that what is called instinct in these animals is neither more nor less than reason.