While the daylight lasted they allowed me to search for berries; one of the party helping me, but keeping a constant watch on my movements.  The rest, in the meantime, toasted on sticks some dried buffalo meat, a small portion of which they gave to me.  Having satisfied my hunger, and feeling very tired, I lay down before the fire, glad of the warmth; for my clothes, though partly dry, were still damp, and I every now and then gave a shiver, which made me fear that I was going to be seized with illness.