After Bighorn 1 1 



After supper all retired early, but erelong 

 a commotion awoke the slumbering camp ; and 

 in the stillness of the night could be heard the 

 " tinkle, tinkle " of a bell, and away went the 

 guides to head off the old bell-mare. The 



Ridge River 



horses had all started for home and were on 

 the trail down the mountain; but before they 

 reached the narrow pass they were headed off 

 by the chief and returned to the canyon basin 

 where they remained the rest of the night. 

 The next morning the camp was astir bright 



