I'm going to try to copy the link to the article :

http://books.google.com/books?id=e-0OAAAAYAAJ&dq=%22my%20ill%20fortune%20to%20have%20to%20go%20frequently%20in%20charge%20of%20one%20of%20these%20expeditions%22&lr=&as_drrb_is=b&as_minm_is=0&as_miny_is=1890&as_maxm_is=0&as_maxy_is=1900&num=100&as_brr=0&pg=RA1-PA1231

In case that doesn't work, Marye doesn't mention paying, but a little later does write about having a "party" at farm house where pretty clearly they just took what they wanted.

John