Is there anything in this load good to eat ?" "I don't know.

Let us look and see.

We can't go on, hungry." They unstrapped the load and examined it.

There were blankets there and some camp utensils, and a box containing crackers, cheese, and chipped beef.
"Crackers and cheese will do on a pinch," said Tom.

"Come, we mustn't lose more time than is necessary." Yet eating and resting was very pleasant, and they spent the best part of half an hour under the sheltering limbs of a big cedar tree.