As he raised his gun one of the Indians jumped behind a rock and spoke to the other, who stopped at the distance of thirty paces.

Captain Lewis shot him in the belly.

He fell on his knees and right elbow; but, raising himself a little, fired, and then crawled behind a rock.

The shot had nearly proved fatal; for Captain Lewis, who was bareheaded, felt the wind of the ball very distinctly.

Not having his shot-pouch, he could not reload his rifle; and, having only a single charge also for his pistol, he thought it most prudent not to attack them farther, and retired slowly to the camp.