CHAPTER III.

The Return from California to New Mexico--San Fernando and the Peublo of Los Angelos--Description of these Peublos--Passports demanded at Los Angelos--Trouble with the Mexican Authorities--Kit Carson sent on with the Pack Animals--One Trapper shoots another--The Mexicans become frightened--Indians come into Camp with their Weapons concealed--Cool Reception, by Kit Carson--Arrival at Santa Fe and Taos--Money realized soon parted with--Carson joins another Expedition--The Rivers trapped on--Four Men Killed by Blackfeet Indians--Kit Carson joins Gaunt's Party--The Parks--Winter Quarters--Crow Indian Depredations--Kit Carson and his Party in Pursuit--the Fight--Winter on the Arkansas--Another Expedition--Two Deserters--Kit Carson sent in Pursuit--The Fate of the Runaways--Adventures with Indians--Hair-breadth Escape made by Kit Carson, 42