about noon
We had brought with us a small supply of provisions , in addition to the game which we had shot on our way , expecting that the Indians would be able to furnish us with buffalo meat , on which we had no objection to live for a few days . Next morning , having breakfasted and caught our horses , we rode on ; but it was not till nearly evening that we reached the Cree camp . We slept in a skin-covered wigwam which they appropriated to our use , and the following morning started for the southward in search of buffalo , which were supposed to be in considerable numbers in that direction . We rode on all day , stopping only to take a meal about noon , but not a buffalo did we see . We had exhausted all our provisions , and regretted that we had not brought more with us for our own private use . Small fires only were formed , around which we lay down to sleep . It was nearly dawn when the Cree chief , touching my arm , awoke me .