The Indians were so completely taken by surprise, that they became panic-struck, and fled in every direction.

They however rallied somewhat and a running fight commenced, which lasted some time, but which did not change matters in favor of the Indians.

The entire herd fell into the possession of the trappers.
"On the same evening, after the men had wrapped themselves up in their blankets, and laid down for sleep, and while enjoying their slumbers, a noise reached their ears which sounded very much like distant thunder.

But a close application of the sense of hearing showed plainly that an enemy was near at hand.

Springing up, with rifle in hand, for generally in the mountains a man's gun rests in the same blanket with himself, on all sleeping occasions, they sallied forth to reconnoitre, and discovered a few warriors driving along a band of at least two hundred horses.