Having shot two wild horses, seven elks, six small

deer, and four big-horned sheep the day before they

met Dick Varley, the camp kettles were full, and the

people consequently happy.

"Now, Master Dick Varley," said Cameron, touching

the young hunter on the shoulder as he stood ready

equipped by one of the camp-fires, "I'm at your service.

The people won't need any more looking after to-night.

I'll divide my men--thirty shall go after this rascally

band of Peigans, for such I believe they are, and thirty