It held two gallons of water, and into this was put one square of the chocolate.

The quantity was scarcely sufficient to give colour to the water, but each man drank off a gallon of this hot liquor and felt much refreshed.

The next day they marched vigorously for six hours on another two gallons of chocolate and water.

For five days the chocolate kept them going, though more by faith than by any actual nourishment that it imparted.

They now began to be surrounded by large herds of wolves, who seemed to be conscious of their dire extremity and the probability that they would soon fall an easy prey, yet were cunning enough to keep out of gunshot.