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The equipment of this strange band consisted of upwards of two hundred beaver-traps which are similar to our rat-traps, with this difference, that they have two springs and no teeth seventy guns, a few articles for trade with the Indians, and a large supply of powder and ball; the whole men, women, children, goods, and chattels being carried on the backs of nearly four hundred horses.
"A white man has passed this way, though those are the marks of moccasins, but no Indian treads in that fashion." I agreed with him, and soon afterwards we came upon a pool out of which a stream ran to the eastward. Sam was not long before he ferreted out several beaver-traps, and, examining one of them, pronounced it of the best make, and belonging to a white trapper.
Thanks to Sandy, we discovered the packs, and succeeded in bringing them back safe to their owner; for which Samson was very grateful, and rewarded us handsomely. With the proceeds he purchased two mustangs, six beaver-traps, a supply of powder and shot, and other articles. Sandy had the means of obtaining another mustang, and such supplies as he required. After this old Samson quickly recovered.
Three horses to ride, three horses to carry beaver-traps and food. Leaping Horse came back here to sell his skins. He had promised to meet a friend here, or he would not have left Straight Harry, who is a good man and a friend of Leaping Horse. Three men not enough in bad country." "Do you think there would be any chance of my finding them?" Tom asked eagerly.
While getting away from the Blackfeet, Trapper Colter had vowed that if he escaped this time he'd go straight to St. Louis. He had had enough. When he grew strong at Fort Lisa, he changed his mind; he thought he'd better stay through another season; go back for his beaver-traps, at any rate. First-class beaver-traps cost fifteen dollars apiece. It took him until winter to grow strong.
The equipment of this strange band consisted of upwards of two hundred beaver-traps which are similar to our rat-traps, with this difference, that they have two springs and no teeth seventy guns, a few articles for trade with the Indians, and a large supply of powder and ball; the whole men, women, children, goods, and chattels being carried on the backs of nearly four hundred horses.
One of the most plucky of the dogs made a bold stand, but was seized by as many of the wolves as could get hold of him, and he was torn to shreds almost instantly. The trappers did not want to waste any lead on the worthless animals, but in the darkness set some of their beaver-traps, which they baited with pieces of venison suspended just above them on a projecting limb of a tree.
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