He remained, however, only a few weeks, for he saw there were so many that they could never take enough peltries to bring much money to the individual members.

He decided to do as he had done before--arrange an expedition of his own.

He had but to make known his intentions, when he had more applicants than he could accept.

He selected three, who it is needless to say had no superiors in the whole party.

The little company then turned the heads of their horses toward Laramie River.
At that day, the section abounded with beaver, and although the summer is not the time when their fur is in the best condition, the party trapped on the stream and its tributaries until cold weather set in.
They met with far greater success than could have come to them had they stayed with the principal company of trappers.