Them gurls be mighty nigh ready ter drop, an' two o' the hosses has plum giv' out.

I'm fer liftin' this body out'r yere, an' settlin' down fer a few hours enyhow--say till it gits middling dark." Undoubtedly this was the sensible view.

We would be in far less danger remaining there under cover than in any attempt to continue our journey by daylight.

Together we carried Slosser's body out, and deposited it in a thicket behind the cabin, awaiting burial; and then dragged the dead dog also out of sight.

The disorder within was easily remedied, and, after this had been attended to, the girls were permitted to enter.