We determined to face the people, and let the fact of our close necessities be a sufficient excuse for us, if we could make them understand our circumstances.
As we came near the house no person was seen, but a mule tied to a post told us there was some one about, and a man soon made an appearance, dressed about the same style as the one we had passed a short time before.

As we came near we saluted him, bidding him good morning, and he in turn touched his hat politely, saying something in reply which we were not able to understand.

I showed him that I was lame, and taking out some money pointed to the mule, but he only shook his head and said something I could not comprehend.

Rogers now began looking around the house, which was built of sun-dried bricks about one by two feet in size, and one end was used as a storehouse.

As he looked in, a man came to him and wanted a black, patent leather belt which Rogers wore, having a watch-pocket attached to it.