CHAPTER XXYI. 
peeschee's map again. 
APA, we've just been having Christmas, you 
know. Won't He take care of us, and give us 
plenty to eat ? He did once, didn't He, with 
only just a few loaves and fishes ? " 
The men had remained silently standing, before the fire. 
Mr. Button's head was bowed, and his face was covered 
with his hands. 
At little Nat's words, which showed never a doubt of 
his heavenly Father's care over his children, Mrs. Button 
came to her husband's side, and laid her hand gently on 
his shoulder. 
" Nat is right," she said, softly. " Let us be brave, John. 
God has not deserted us yet, and he will not now." 
" But what can we do, Ella ? " 
" I wus thinkin'," broke in Solomon, who had been 
standing at a little distance, leaning on his rifle, "the 
only way will be fer me and your two Injuns to start off 
to-morrow morning fer a grand hunt." 
" Oh, I shall go myself," began Mr. Button. 
"No. You mustn't resk anything before you have to. 
You've got your wife an' darter and the boys to think of. 
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