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I will send out a party at once , and if we can capture the Indians I will see to it that justice is done . '' `` Bring along picks and spades , '' said the old frontiersman . `` We must save Dave Morris , if the deed is possible . '' A company eighteen strong and fully armed left the fort that very noon . Two sharpshooters were in advance , but none of the enemy put in an appearance . Arriving at the waterfall , they found the spot totally deserted . Roaming the forest were two of the horses and these were easily captured , and , later on , one more animal was secured .