A warrior had seized his rein; but Stedman had struck him down and galloped free for Fort Schlosser.

A drummer-boy, in terror of his life, had leapt over the cliff.

By good fortune his drum-strap caught on the branch of a dense tree; here he remained suspended until the Indians left the spot, when he extricated himself.

One of the teamsters also escaped.

He was wounded, but managed to roll into the bushes, and found concealment in the thick undergrowth.