human
He's a little behind time; but soft snow or storms might delay the party.
gpt
Then he mentioned a time when you could expect him?
human
Yes, said Mrs. Graham.
gpt
He warned me that he might be a week late; but they thought out the journey very carefully, because it was a question of carrying enough food.
human
You mean that helped to fix the time of their return?
gpt
Of course! They couldn't get food anywhere except at a Hudson Bay factory, and they couldn't take a large quantity. That means they knew within a week or so when they must reach the provision caches that were to be made for them north of the mine.
human
I understand, said Geraldine.
gpt
They wouldn't delay when they came to the caches, except, perhaps, for a day's rest. I suppose the food was taken up?
human
Oh, yes! I saw the packers leave and come down. They were good bushmen and one of them knew the country. He made the caches at the places decided on.
gpt
Then the expedition should be quite safe,