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JOURNAL 
CHAP. XXIL 
Saturday 21sf. We had again a fine morning ; 
and we collected our horses in order to return to the 
Com-mas fiat. We proceeded on to a creek, where 
we met two young Indians, who said they were come 
to go over the mountains with us. We halted here for 
dinner ; after which, all our party proceeded on to Com- 
mas fiat, except myself and two men who remained 
here to hunt. We wish to kiU as much meat as will 
serve the party, until we get back where our loading 
was left, as we have plenty of roots there to serve 
Hs ever the mountains. One of our best horses got 
snagged to day, arid was left here. The two Indians 
remained with us, and in the evening one of the men 
killed a deer. 
Sunday 22nd. We had a pleasant day. The twohun* 
ters went out early and the Indians remained with 
me at the camp. At noon the hunters came in, but 
had killed nothing but one small pheasant. In the 
evening they made another excursion, but were un- 
successful. 
Monday 23rr/. We had again a fine morning ; and 
the men went out to hunt. While they were out 
the two Indians went on. About 10 o'clock the 
hunters came in without having killed any thing ; 
and at noon two men came to our camp with orders 
for four of us to follow the Indians, if they were 
gone, until we should overtake them, and get them 
to halt if possible, till the party sliould come up ; 
but if not, to follow them on and blaze the way after 
them ; as the man who had gone to inquire for a 
guide had not retui'ned, and it was not known whe- 
ther he would get one or not. The men said they 
