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ey'll shrink away to nothing at last, and we must look forward to the time when all the extras'll be gone and we shall have to live on meat and water." "Rather starvation rations, Griggs," said Wilton, while the boys stared at one another. "Oh no, sir. I've been through it, and it isn't half bad. You soon get used to it, and then you find out what roast meat and cold water really are--about the most delicious eating and drinking in the world. Your appetite's splendid; you can sleep like a top; and as to what you can do, it's wonderful. You never seem to be tired." "Then you don't feel any apprehension about our having to give up for want of supplies?" "Not a bit, sir, as long as the powder and shot last. When they're done the sooner we make for civilisation the better." "Yes," said the doctor thoughtfully. "You must be right, Griggs." "Yes, sir, I am right," said Griggs, without a shadow of brag in his way of speaking. "I wouldn't speak out as I do if I hadn't proved it." "How long did you lead such a life as that?" asked Chris. "Going on for four years. Why, I've talked to you and Squire Ned here often." "Yes, of course, about your experiences in the big north-west," said Chris; "but I didn't know it lasted so long." "Don't you remember about his fight with the Indians, when they rode round his party?" asked Ned. "Yes, I remember," said Chris. Then thoughtfully, "You think we shall find Indians out here?" "No, I don't, my lad; but I feel pretty sure they'll find us." "Most likely," said the doctor, nodding his head; "but we can beat them off. You feel, then, Griggs, that we need be under no apprehension about our stores?" "Not a bit, sir, so long as we keep within touch of the mountains. I'd almost go as far as to say that we could do better without them. We could after a time, for it will save a lot of trouble in loading up the baggage. But they won't fail yet awhile. A man can do without tea and coffee and sugar and pepper, and without meal too when he's obliged. We shan't want for salt, I dessay, though the less we come across that the better. We shan't fail over finding where that poor old chap made his map, on account of the eating and drinking. I was thinking about him in the night when I woke up to have a look round." "What about him?" said Chris, for the American had stopped short. "'Bout how long he'd been living out somewhere in these parts." "Or some oth
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