They showed no disposition to go on a spree again and so far as keeping the loads on, behaved very well indeed.

The women did not attempt to ride but followed on, close after Old Crump and the children who required almost constant attention, for in their cramped position they made many cries and complaints.

To think of it, two children cramped up in narrow pockets, in which they could not turn around, jolted and pitched around over the rough road, made them objects of great suffering to themselves and anxiety and labor on the part of the mothers.
Mrs.Bennett said she would carry her baby if she could, but her own body was so heavy for her strength that she could not do it.

Bennett, Rogers and myself hurried the oxen all we could, so that we could reach the water, and let Bennett go back with some to meet the rest and refresh them for the end of the day's march, and he could take poor little Martha from the pocket and carry her in his arms, which would be a great relief to her.

Arcane also took his child when he met them, throwing away his double barrel gun, saying:--"I have no use for you." When the women reached camp we had blankets already spread down for them, on which they cast themselves, so tired as to be nearly dead.