If these fail you, put an advertisement in the newspapers--advertise both in English and French.
Go to Monsieur Choteau--anywhere.

Spare no expense, but get me the skin." "_Restez tranquille, mon Colonel_; I shall do all that." "Make ready, then, to start.

There may be a steamer going up before night.

Hush! I hear one this very moment.

It may be a Saint Louis boat." All stood for a moment silent and listening.