He told them that he was resolved to go if he went alone, or if he were sure of perishing; that he hoped there were among those who heard him some who were not afraid to die, and who would prove it by mounting their horses and following him.

This harangue produced an effect on six or eight only of the warriors, who now joined their chief.

With these Captain Lewis smoked a pipe; and then, fearful of some change in their capricious temper, set out immediately." The party now retraced the steps so lately taken by Captain Lewis and his men.

On the second day out, one of the spies sent forward by the Indians came madly galloping back, much to the alarm of the white men.
It proved, however, that the spy had returned to tell his comrades that one of the white hunters (Drewyer) had killed a deer.

An Indian riding behind Captain Lewis, fearful that he should not get his share of the spoil, jumped off the horse and ran for a mile at full speed.