as a baby, and won't run off again--till--the

next time. By the way, Joe, how many days' provisions

did ye bring?"

"Two. That's 'nough to carry us to the Great

Prairie, which is three weeks distant from this. Our

own good rifles must make up the difference, and keep

us when we get there."

"And s'pose we neither find deer nor buffalo," suggested

Dick.

"I s'pose we'll have to starve."