noon
We watched the woods all the time , that the Indians might not surprise us . We were out of the range of their rifles , and only by coming into the open space could they fire with any chance of hitting us . We found they were not disposed to waste powder , and we judged that their supplies of ammunition were as low as those of food . At noon I was relieved from work to get some dinner for my companions . I went back to the Castle and built a fire . The form of Matt lay on the bed in the room where I was at work , covered over with the quilt . I put the fish and potatoes on the fire , but I could not refrain from crying .