His self command came back.

He put up his gun, turned quickly away from the prostrate Indian, flung himself upon his horse and set off swiftly for the camp.

It was but a mile distant, but in the brief time consumed in reaching it he had made up his mind as to his line of action.

Unless his men had captured the Sioux it was almost certain that he had made his escape to the canyon, and once in the canyon there was little hope of his being taken.

It was of the first importance that he should not appear too deeply concerned over his failure to take his man.
With this thought in his mind Cameron loped easily into the Indian camp.
He found the young braves in a state of feverish excitement.