CHAPTER XV

A village of Kayouse Indians--Appearance and dresses of the

women--family worship--Visit to the Blue mountains--Dusky

grouse--Return to Walla-walla--Arrival of Mr. McLeod, and

the missionaries--Letters from home--Death of Antoine

Goddin--A renegado white man--Assault by the Walla-walla

Indians--Passage down the Columbia--Rapids--A dog for

supper--Prairies on fire--Fishing Indians--Their romantic

appearance--Salmon huts--The shoots--Dangerous navigation--

Death of Tilki--Seals--Indian stoicism and contempt of

pain--Skookoom, the strong chief--his death--Maiming, an

evidence of grief--Arrival at Fort Vancouver--A visit to

Fort George--Indian cemeteries--Lewis and Clarke's house--A

medal--Visit to Chinook--Hospitality of the Indians--

Chinamus' home--The idol--Canine inmates, 349

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