The Adventures Of Captain Bonneville By Washington Irving

























































































































 -  His situation was perilous; for the
greater part of his people were dispersed in various directions.
Still, to betray hesitation - Page 327
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His Situation Was Perilous; For The Greater Part Of His People Were Dispersed In Various Directions. Still, To Betray Hesitation Or Fear Would Be To Discover His Actual Weakness, And To Invite Attack.

He assumed, instantly, therefore, a belligerent tone; ordered the squaws to lead the horses to a small grove of

Ashen trees, and unload and tie them; and caused a great bustle to be made by his scanty handful; the leaders riding hither and thither, and vociferating with all their might, as if a numerous force was getting under way for an attack.

To keep up the deception as to his force, he ordered, at night, a number of extra fires to be made in his camp, and kept up a vigilant watch. His men were all directed to keep themselves prepared for instant action. In such cases the experienced trapper sleeps in his clothes, with his rifle beside him, the shot-belt and powder-flask on the stock: so that, in case of alarm, he can lay his hand upon the whole of his equipment at once, and start up, completely armed.

Captain Bonneville was also especially careful to secure the horses, and set a vigilant guard upon them; for there lies the great object and principal danger of a night attack. The grand move of the lurking savage is to cause a panic among the horses. In such cases one horse frightens another, until all are alarmed, and struggle to break loose. In camps where there are great numbers of Indians, with their horses, a night alarm of the kind is tremendous.

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