A glance behind showed his pursuer within twenty yards, and preparing to launch his spear.
Stopping short he turned round and spread out his arms.

The savage, confounded by this sudden action, attempted to stop and hurl his spear, but fell in the very act.

His spear stuck in the ground, and the shaft broke in his hand.

Colter plucked up the pointed part, pinned the savage to the earth, and continued his flight.

The Indians, as they arrived at their slaughtered companion, stopped to howl over him.