They had enough provisions to give them a meal, when they all lay down to rest and chat over matters.
“To-morrow, Edwin, you start on your hunt,” said George, “and, as we are in a totally new country, you must use extra caution.”
“What shall I bring you?” asked the young hunter, “a grizzly bear or an antelope?”
“I prefers an antelope,” replied Jim, “an’ if you comes across a grizzly b’ar, you’d better take my advice an’ give him a wide berfh.”
“Yes; fire your gun only when it is necessary; don’t be tempted aside by any wish for sport, or any ambition to become a great hunter.”
Edwin had received this advice so often that he did not see the necessity of its being repeated. He could only repeat his intention to be prudent and careful, as he had been at all times.
“As we have several hours of daylight before us,” continued Inwood, “suppose we make a reconnoisance of the lake?”
“Dat ’ere will suit me,” replied Jim, “I want you to see dat island fly away. I know you won’t b’lieve it till you see it.”
“That I certainly shall not; you will go with us, Edwin?”
“I would rather take a ramble in another direction, if you are willing.”