The adventures of Captain Bonneville . ore surroundedby his people, who greeted his return among themin the heartiest manner ; for his long-protractedabsence had convinced them that he and his threecompanions had been cut off by some hostiletribe. The party had suffered much during his ab-sence. They had been pinched by famine andalmost starved, and had been forced to repair tothe caches at Salmon River. Here they fell inwith the Blackfeet bands, and considered them-selves fortunate in being able to retreat from thedangerous neighborhood without sustaining anyloss. Being thus reunited, a gener
The adventures of Captain Bonneville . ore surroundedby his people, who greeted his return among themin the heartiest manner ; for his long-protractedabsence had convinced them that he and his threecompanions had been cut off by some hostiletribe. The party had suffered much during his ab-sence. They had been pinched by famine andalmost starved, and had been forced to repair tothe caches at Salmon River. Here they fell inwith the Blackfeet bands, and considered them-selves fortunate in being able to retreat from thedangerous neighborhood without sustaining anyloss. Being thus reunited, a general treat fromCaptain Bonneville to his men was a matter of 378 BONNEVILLES ADVENTURES. course. Two days, therefore, were given up tosuch feasting and merriment as their means andsituation afforded. What was wanting in goodcheer was made up in good-will; the free trap-pers in particular, distinguished themselves on theoccasion, and the saturnalia was enjoyed with ahearty holiday spirit, that smacked of the gameflavor of the CHAPTER XXXVII. Departure for the rendezvous. — A war party of Blackfeet. —A mock bustle. — Sham fii-es al night. — Warlike precau-tions. — Dangers of a night attack. — A panic amonghorses. — Cautious march. — The Beer Springs. — A mockcarousal.— Skirmishing with buffaloes. — A buffalo bait.—Arrival at the rendezvous. — Meeting of various bands.
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