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Horse and the timber on the creek for a while feeling confident of solving the matter of the fireing of the morning. In a short time Lieut. B. saw the two soldiers comeing up the bluffs on the opposite side of the creek and who immediately upon seeing the Horse crouched down and also watched him. Shadbolt soon approached nearer the timber, and upon getting a closer view of the Horse recognized him as Hiles Horse, and called him by name, [[ (Selem)??]] when the Horse ran to him. Lieut. Belden, and Nelson then went down to the creek, and the four came to [[the?]] conclusion that the Horse which had nothing [[ but his?]] halter on him, had broken loose and ran away from Hiles. while they were in camp or out killing a Buffalo, and concluded to go farther up the creek expecting to meet Hiles or Rolla, searching for the Horse after going some 4 or 5 miles farther up, they came suddenly upon numerous Poneys tracks freshly made that morning, and that put a different light on the subject. It was then supposed the Indians had either captured Hiles and Rolla. or they were still running from them, as indications of Indians were of a very large party to large for two men to contend against but they saw neither the bodies of Rolla or Hiles, and hoped no harm had befallen them. Knowing that the Indians who were probably chasing Hiles and Rolla would soon return to look for the Horse Lieut Belden and party went back to their camp and staid their untill the next morning. They had heard small arms fireing at the distance of 23 or 24 miles, thus proving the truth of the assuntions of our guides.