“But the bear wasn’t, father,” said Chris quickly.
“Well, no,” said the doctor dryly; “we’ll leave out the bear.”
“You ought to include it in your lesson on indigestion, though,” said Bourne, giving himself a rub. “I didn’t eat too heartily last night, but I suffered horribly from bear lying heavily upon my chest.”
“My watch to-night,” said the doctor; and soon after the camp was once more in a state of repose, but Chris Lee had chosen a different position for his bed.
Chapter Twenty Five.
Thinking of Supper.
The party was astir soon after daybreak, nothing having interfered with the night’s repose, and the first thing seen to, was the state of the horses and baggage animals.
They too were all the better for the rest, but the result of the examination was a discussion between the doctor and Griggs over the injuries the animals had received.