He succeeded in finding some trees of sufficient size for small canoes, two of which he determined to construct, and by lashing them together hoped to make them answer the purpose of conveying the party down the river, while a few of his men should conduct the horses to the Mandans.

All hands, therefore, were set busily to work, and they were employed in this labor for several days.

In the mean time no less than twenty-four of their horses were missing, and they strongly suspected had been stolen by the Indians, for they were unable to find them, notwithstanding they made the most diligent search." "July 23.

A piece of a robe and a moccasin," says the journal, "were discovered this morning not far from the camp.

The moccasin was worn out in the sole, and yet wet, and had every appearance of having been left but a few hours before.