On March 3 , 1866 , Powell and I packedpackhis provisions on two of our burros , and biddingbidme good-bye he mountedmounthis horse , and startedstartdown the mountainside toward the valley , across which led the first stage of his journey .
But Cameron 's companion , when he had packedpackhis burro and was readyreadyto start , facedfaceabout and saidsay: " We might stay together , if it 's all right with you . "