In the Sierra 



tain animals, will guard the camp, assist in 

 managing the sheep, and in every way be 

 found able and faithful." Carlo knew we 

 were talking about him, watched our faces, 

 and listened so attentively that I fancied he 

 understood us. Calling him by name, I asked 

 him if he was willing to go with me. He 

 looked me in the face with eyes expressing 

 wonderful intelligence, then turned to his 

 master, and after permission was given by 

 a wave of the hand toward me and a fare- 

 well patting caress, he quietly followed me 

 as if he perfectly understood all that had 

 been said and had known me always. 



"June 3, 1 869. This morning provisions, 

 camp-kettles, blankets, plant-press, etc., were 

 packed on two horses, the flock headed for 

 the tawny foothills, ani away w r e sauntered 

 in a cloud of dust : Mr. Delaney, bony and 

 tall, with sharply hacked profile like Don 

 Quixote, leading the pack-horses, Billy, the 

 proud shepherd, a Chinaman and a Digger 



