They unsaddled their horses as if to remain there for some time, and sure enough they stayed the remainder of the day and all night.

[Illustration: CLOSE QUARTERS] I accordingly unsaddled my animal, and ate a hearty breakfast of bacon and hard tack which I had stored in the saddle-pockets; then, after taking a smoke, I lay down to sleep, with my saddle for a pillow.

We will unsaddle the ponies.

As he unsaddled Gray Leg, a light flared up in the strange camp.