There were many signs, and I had to be always on the lookout to outgeneral them.

When the people found I was in camp this night they came around to our wagons to know what I had seen and found, and what the prospects were ahead.

Above all they wanted to know how far it was, in my opinion to the end of our journey.

I listened to all their inquiries and told them plainly what I had seen, and what I thought of the prospect.

I did not like telling the whole truth about it for fear it might dampen their spirits, but being pressed for an opinion I told them in plain words that it would at least be another month before their journey would be ended.