distance of about half-a-mile from where they halted to

breathe the horses before commencing the descent into

this vale, several thin wreaths of smoke were seen

rising above the trees.

"Is that your camp?" inquired Cameron, riding up

to the Indian runners, who stood in a group in front,

looking as fresh after their twenty miles' run as though

they had only had a short walk.

To this they answered in the affirmative, adding that

there were about two hundred Peigans there.