his trackers had picked up the murderers’ trail at the scene of the shooting, one day after it had happened, and had never lost it even though it led them over almost im- penetrable country. For twenty-one days they had kept that trail. The fact that they had arrived at Janes’ place was absolute proof as to the excellence of their work. This amazing feat did not end at Desola- tion Ranch. Fernie and his men left on the new trail. They were certain now that one of the outlaws was afoot while the other rode the only horse they possessed. But the tracking was now more difficult. White trackers with Fernie were forced to admit defeat when they entered the turfy country near Big Bar Lake. The trail was lost to them entirely. But not to the Indians. Though it was extremely difficult they picked it up unerringly. Fernie certainly knew his men. Provincial police were now streaming into the country. The killers of Constable Kind- KELOWNA FURNITURE CoO. LTD. Kelowna, B. C. D. R. 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The reason for the twisting trail was now clear. The outlaws were trying to capture some wild horses. A little farther on this theory was proven when the trackers found the trail of a man afoot in the bush while one was on horse- back out in the open. Brush corrals had been built to drive the wild animals into when they were rounded up. The trail now led into the Rafael Lake country and back to Big Bar Lake. Now it turned north then west. It was soon evi- dent that this twisting and turning had a purpose. On every occasion the outlaws had headed towards a high ridge from which ‘they could command a view of the entire country. A pair of field glasses, stolen from Janes’ ranch, was proving a valuable asset to them. It was now known that the outlaws had secured a wild horse and had broken it to the saddle. At a strategical point on a high ridge the trackers found pieces of crumpled spruce boughs that had been used as a curry comb to smooth out the matted hair of wild horses. Other signs were evident that proved the outlaws had not long left this position. Fernie and his men now increased their pace. The trail led from the ridge down towards the Fraser River and the Canoe Creek Indian Reserve. Both outlaws were known to have many relatives there. Excellent though the tracking had been, it was evident that the speed of the pursuers could not match that of the pursued. Other means must be taken if they were to be captured. Superintendent Colin Campbell and Chief Constable Fernie were well aware of this. They increased their forces standing guard over several points. ALL RELATIVES OF OUTLAWS ARRESTED Fernie knew Indians well. He realized that as long as the outlaws had relatives at large they would be aided. He took a small force of men and went in to Canoe Creek Reserve and took all of the fugitives’ rela- tives into custody. He placed them all ina big house under close guard. This at least cut off one means of assistance. Other rela- tives at Dog Creek were collected and joined those already in custody. But evidence furnished by Fernie’s track- ers soon proved that the damage had been done so far as the relatives were concerned. Reports of mysterious fires along the mount- ains just within sight of Canoe Creek Re- serve were investigated. Signs were there which showed that the outlaws had been camped along the mountains. The tracks of two men, heading north and east, were picked up. Soon these gave way to the tracks of two shod horses. The outlaws had been busy. The trail now led into a boulder-strewn country where every inch of the ground furnished a natural fortress. It looked as if the killers expected to be brought to bay and had chosen this as being the best country in which to make a stand. Then, as if to make the task of the trackers more difficult, all traces of the fugitives vanished! that is, from the eyes of the whites. The Indian trackers carried on. 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