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He spent his own money and nearly all the stores among the half-bloods upon the beach , and being turned away , went up to the Presidio , where he lived the life of a desperate " loafer , " until some rascally deed sent him off " between two days , " with men on horseback , dogs , and Indians in full cry after him , among the hills . I felt an interest and affection for many of these simple , true-hearted men , such as I never felt before but for a near relation . Whatever theories may be started by sedentary men , certainly no men could have gone through more hard work and exposure for sixteen months in more perfect health , and without ailings and failings , than our ship 's crew , let them have lived upon Hygela 's own baking and dressing . The same sail was still on the vessel , and the gale , if there was any change , had increased a little . The same bucket , to be sure , had to go through several hands , and was spoken for by one after another , but as we rinsed off in salt water , pure from the ocean , and the fresh was used only to start the accumulated grime and blackness of five weeks , it was held of little consequence .