The bones, since we had
them, we would scorch in the fire at night, and chew away at them.
Was pretty hard chewing.
I told the boys when we decided to leave the canoe, that we had
better leave everything we have, so we would make better time; but
we didn't want to waste any time after our nice duck, but go right
on while we have yet some strength from it. So we didn't wait to
overhaul our stuff. We traveled 2 miles from the Big River that
afternoon. We found our packs too heavy to carry, and decided to
lighten up in the morning.
That evening Mr. Hubbard said, "Mrs. Hubbard this evening will be
now at dinner, and after her meal will finish with lot more on the
table. Oh, if she could only hand me a piece of bread!"
Thursday morning, October 15th.--We threw away lots of dunnage,
also some films and one rifle. Mr. Hubbard was very sorry to leave
his flask. He had often spoken of it being a present from Mrs.
Hubbard.
I shot three partridges after noon with the pistol. We were so
glad. Mr. Hubbard was more than glad. He came and shook hands
with me.
We were trying to reach our old camping place on our way up, Goose
Camp we called it, but we were all feeling so very weak especially
Mr.
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