about midnight
Approaching within a few rods he saw they were a party of about thirty , who were evidently on a hunt . They were not Snakes ; he was sure of that ; but of what tribe they were he could not tell . Evidently not of any tribe of which he had any knowledge , and they had a stronger resemblance to the cannibals than to any others he had seen . With this information he returned about midnight , much to the relief of the rest at the camp , who had feared he had been captured , and were in great suspense for his safety . They endeavor to conceal themselves from the Indians . They are discovered . A frightful encounter .