Theynowproceededonuntiltheydoubledthepointofthehill，
　　whenthewholepopulationofthevillagebrokeupontheirview，
　　drawnoutinthemostimposingstyle，andarrayedinalltheir
　　finery。Theeffectofthewholewaswildandfantastic，yet
　　singularlystriking。Inthefrontrankwerethechiefsand
　　principalwarriors，glaringlypaintedanddecorated；behindthemwerearrangedtherestofthepeople，men，women，andchildren。CaptainBonnevilleandhispartyadvancedslowly，exchanging
　　salutesoffirearms。Whenarrivedwithinarespectfuldistance，
　　theydismounted。Thechiefsthencameforwardsuccessively，
　　accordingtotheirrespectivecharactersandconsequence，to
　　offerthehandofgoodfellowship；eachfilingoffwhenhehad
　　shakenhands，tomakewayforhissuccessor。Thoseinthenext
　　rankfollowedinthesameorder，andsoon，untilallhadgiven
　　thepledgeoffriendship。Duringallthistime，thechief，
　　accordingtocustom，tookhisstandbesidetheguests。Ifanyof
　　hispeopleadvancedwhomhejudgedunworthyofthefriendshipor
　　confidenceofthewhitemen，hemotionedthemoffbyawaveof
　　thehand，andtheywouldsubmissivelywalkaway。WhenCaptain
　　Bonnevilleturneduponhimaninquiringlook，hewouldobserve，
　　“hewasabadman，“orsomethingquiteasconcise，andtherewasanendofthematter。Mats，poles，andothermaterialswerenowbrought，anda
　　comfortablelodgewassoonerectedforthestrangers，wherethey
　　werekeptconstantlysuppliedwithwoodandwater，andother
　　necessaries；andalltheireffectswereplacedinsafekeeping。
　　Theirhorses，too，wereunsaddled，andturnedloosetograze，andaguardsettokeepwatchuponthem。Allthisbeingadjusted，theywereconductedtothemainbuilding
　　orcouncilhouseofthevillage，whereanamplerepast，orrather
　　banquet，wasspread，whichseemedtorealizeallthe
　　gastronomicaldreamsthathadtantalizedthemduringtheirlong
　　starvation；forheretheybeheldnotmerelyfishandrootsin
　　abundance，butthefleshofdeerandelk，andthechoicestpieces
　　ofbuffalomeat。Itisneedlesstosayhowvigorouslythey
　　acquittedthemselvesonthisoccasion，andhowunnecessaryitwas
　　fortheirhoststopracticetheusualcrammingprincipleofIndianhospitality。Whentherepastwasover，alongtalkensued。Thechiefshowed
　　thesamecuriosityevincedbyhistribegenerally，toobtain
　　informationconcerningtheUnitedStates，ofwhichtheyknew
　　littlebutwhattheyderivedthroughtheircousins，theUpperNez
　　Perces；astheirtrafficisalmostexclusivelywiththeBritish
　　tradersoftheHudson”sBayCompany。CaptainBonnevilledidhis
　　besttosetforththemeritsofhisnation，andtheimportanceof
　　theirfriendshiptotheredmen，inwhichhewasablysecondedby
　　hisworthyfriend，theoldchiefwiththehardname，whodidallthathecouldtoglorifytheBigHeartsoftheEast。Thechief，andallpresent，listenedwithprofoundattention，and
　　evidentlywithgreatinterest；norweretheimportantfactsthus
　　setforth，confinedtotheaudienceinthelodge；forsentence
　　aftersentencewasloudlyrepeatedbyacrierforthebenefitofthewholevillage。Thiscustomofpromulgatingeverythingbycriers，isnotconfined
　　totheNezPerces，butprevailsamongmanyothertribes。Ithas
　　itsadvantagewheretherearenogazettestopublishthenewsof
　　theday，ortoreporttheproceedingsofimportantmeetings。And
　　infact，reportsofthiskind，vivavoce，madeinthehearingof
　　allparties，andliabletobecontradictedorcorrectedonthe
　　spot，aremorelikelytoconveyaccurateinformationtothe
　　publicmindthanthosecirculatedthroughthepress。Theoffice
　　ofcrierisgenerallyfilledbysomeoldman，whoisgoodfor
　　littleelse。Avillagehasgenerallyseveralofthesewalking
　　newspapers，astheyaretermedbythewhites，whogoabout
　　proclaimingthenewsoftheday，givingnoticeofpublic
　　councils，expeditions，dances，feasts，andotherceremonials，and
　　advertisinganythinglost。WhileCaptainBonnevilleremained
　　amongtheNezPerces，ifaglove，handkerchief，oranythingof
　　similarvalue，waslostormislaid，itwascarriedbythefinder
　　tothelodgeofthechief，andproclamationwasmadebyoneoftheircriers，fortheownertocomeandclaimhisproperty。Howdifficultitistogetatthetruecharacterofthese
　　wanderingtribesofthewilderness！Inarecentwork，wehavehad
　　tospeakofthistribeofIndiansfromtheexperienceofother
　　traderswhohadcasuallybeenamongthem，andwhorepresented
　　themasselfish，inhospitable，exorbitantintheirdealings，and
　　muchaddictedtothieving；CaptainBonneville，onthecontrary，
　　whoresidedmuchamongthem，andhadrepeatedopportunitiesof
　　ascertainingtheirrealcharacter，invariablyspeaksofthemas
　　kindandhospitable，scrupulouslyhonest，andremarkable，above
　　allotherIndiansthathehadmetwith，forastrongfeelingof
　　religion。Infact，soenthusiasticisheintheirpraise，thathe
　　pronouncesthem，allignorantandbarbarousastheyarebytheir
　　condition，oneofthepurestheartedpeopleonthefaceoftheearth。SomecureswhichCaptainBonnevillehadeffectedinsimplecases，
　　amongtheUpperNezPerces，hadreachedtheearsoftheircousins
　　here，andgainedforhimthereputationofagreatmedicineman。
　　Hehadnotbeenlonginthevillage，therefore，beforehislodge
　　begantobetheresortofthesickandtheinfirm。Thecaptain
　　feltthevalueofthereputationthusaccidentallyandcheaply
　　acquired，andendeavoredtosustainit。Ashehadarrivedatthat
　　agewheneverymanis，experimentally，somethingofaphysician，
　　hewasenabledtoturntoadvantagethelittleknowledgeinthe
　　healingartwhichhehadcasuallypickedup；andwassufficiently
　　successfulintwoorthreecases，toconvincethesimpleIndians
　　thatreporthadnotexaggeratedhismedicaltalents。Theonly
　　patientthateffectuallybaffledhisskill，orratherdiscouraged
　　anyattemptatrelief，wasanantiquatedsquawwithachurchyard
　　cough，andoneleginthegrave；itbeingshrunkandrendered
　　uselessbyarheumaticaffection。Thiswasacasebeyondhis
　　mark；however，hecomfortedtheoldwomanwithapromisethathe
　　wouldendeavortoprocuresomethingtorelieveher，atthefort
　　ontheWallah-Wallah，andwouldbringitonhisreturn；with
　　whichassuranceherhusbandwassowellsatisfied，thathe
　　presentedthecaptainwithacolt，tobekilledasprovisionsforthejourney：amedicalfeewhichwasthankfullyaccepted。WhileamongtheseIndians，CaptainBonnevilleunexpectedlyfound
　　anownerforthehorsewhichhehadpurchasedfromaRootDigger
　　attheBigWyer。TheIndiansatisfactorilyprovedthatthehorse
　　hadbeenstolenfromhimsometimeprevious，bysomeunknown
　　thief。“However，“saidtheconsideratesavage，“yougothimin
　　fairtrade——youaremoreinwantofhorsesthanIam：keephim；heisyours——heisagoodhorse；usehimwell。”Thus，inthecontinuedexperienceofactsofkindnessand
　　generosity，whichhisdestituteconditiondidnotallowhimto
　　reciprocate，CaptainBonnevillepassedsomeshorttimeamong
　　thesegoodpeople，moreandmoreimpressedwiththegeneral
　　excellenceoftheircharacter。[ReturntoContents]Irving”sBonneville-Chapter33[ReturntoContents]WashingtonIrving”sTheAdventuresofCaptainBonnevilleChapter33SceneryoftheWay-lee-way——Asubstitutefortobacco——SublimesceneryofSnake
　　River——Thegarrulousoldchiefandhiscousin——ANezPercemeeting——Astolen
　　skin——Thescapegoatdog——Mysteriousconferences——Thelittlechief——His
　　hospitality——Thecaptain”saccountoftheUnitedStates——HishealingskillINRESUMINGHISJOURNEY，CaptainBonnevillewasconductedbythesameNez
　　Perceguide，whoseknowledgeofthecountrywasimportantinchoosingtheroutesand
　　restingplaces。Healsocontinuedtobeaccompaniedbytheworthyoldchiefwiththe
　　hardname，whoseemedbentupondoingthehonorsofthecountry，andintroducing
　　himtoeverybranchofhistribe。TheWay-lee-way，downthebanksofwhichCaptain
　　Bonnevilleandhiscompanionswerenowtravelling，isaconsiderablestreamwinding
　　throughasuccessionofboldandbeautifulscenes。Sometimesthelandscapetowered
　　intoboldandmountainousheightsthatpartookofsublimity；atothertimes，itstretchedalongthewatersideinfreshsmilingmeadows，andgracefulundulatingvalleys。FrequentlyintheirroutetheyencounteredsmallpartiesoftheNezPerces，withwhom
　　theyinvariablystoppedtoshakehands；andwho，generally，evincedgreatcuriosity
　　concerningthemandtheiradventures；acuriositywhichneverfailedtobethoroughly
　　satisfiedbytherepliesoftheworthyYo-mus-ro-y-e-cut，whokindlytookuponhimselftobespokesmanoftheparty。Theincessantsmokingofpipesincidenttothelongtalksofthisexcellent，but
　　somewhatgarrulousoldchief，atlengthexhaustedallhisstockoftobacco，sothathe
　　hadnolongerawhiffwithwhichtoregalehiswhitecompanions。Inthisemergency，he
　　cutupthestemofhispipeintofineshavings，whichhemixedwithcertainherbs，and
　　thusmanufacturedatemporarysuccedaneumtoenablehimtoaccompanyhislongcolloquiesandharangueswiththecustomaryfragrantcloud。IfthesceneryoftheWay-lee-wayhadcharmedthetravellerswithitsmingledamenity
　　andgrandeur，thatwhichbrokeuponthemononcemorereachingSnakeRiver，filled
　　themwithadmirationandastonishment。Attimes，theriverwasoverhungbydarkand
　　stupendousrocks，risinglikegiganticwallsandbattlements；thesewouldberentby
　　wideandyawningchasms，thatseemedtospeakofpastconvulsionsofnature。
　　Sometimestheriverwasofaglassysmoothnessandplacidity；atothertimesitroared
　　alonginimpetuousrapidsandfoamingcascades。Here，therockswerepiledinthe
　　mostfantasticcragsandprecipices；andinanotherplace，theyweresucceededby
　　delightfulvalleyscarpetedwithgreen-award。Thewholeofthiswildandvariedscenery
　　wasdominatedbyimmensemountainsrearingtheirdistantpeaksintotheclouds。“The
　　grandeurandoriginalityoftheviews，presentedoneveryside，“saysCaptain
　　Bonneville，“beggarboththepencilandthepen。Nothingwehadevergazeduponin
　　anyotherregioncouldforamomentcompareinwildmajestyandimpressive
　　sternness，withtheseriesofsceneswhichhereateveryturnastonishedoursenses，andfilleduswithaweanddelight。”Indeed，fromallthatwecangatherfromthejournalbeforeus，andtheaccountsof
　　othertravellers，whopassedthroughtheseregionsinthememorableenterpriseof
　　Astoria，weareinclinedtothinkthatSnakeRivermustbeoneofthemostremarkable
　　forvariedandstrikingsceneryofalltheriversofthiscontinent。Fromitsheadwatersin
　　theRockyMountains，toitsjunctionwiththeColumbia，itswindingsareupwardofsix
　　hundredmilesthrougheveryvarietyoflandscape。Risinginavolcanicregion，amid
　　extinguishedcraters，andmountainsawfulwiththetracesofancientfires，itmakesits
　　waythroughgreatplainsoflavaandsandydeserts，penetratesvastsierrasor
　　mountainouschains，brokenintoromanticandoftenfrightfulprecipices，andcrowned
　　witheternalsnows；andatothertimes，careersthroughgreenandsmilingmeadows，
　　andwidelandscapesofItaliangraceandbeauty。Wildnessandsublimity，however，appeartobeitsprevailingcharacteristics。CaptainBonnevilleandhiscompanionshadpursuedtheirjourneyaconsiderable
　　distancedownthecourseofSnakeRiver，whentheoldchiefhaltedonthebank，and
　　dismounting，recommendedthattheyshouldturntheirhorsesloosetograze，whilehe
　　summonedacousinofhisfromagroupoflodgesontheoppositesideofthestream。
　　Hissummonswasquicklyanswered。AnIndian，ofanactiveelasticform，leapedintoa
　　lightcanoeofcotton-wood，andvigorouslyplyingthepaddle，soonshotacrosstheriver。
　　Boundingonshore，headvancedwithabuoyantairandfrankdemeanor，andgavehis
　　righthandtoeachofthepartyinturn。Theoldchief，whosehardnameweforbearto
　　repeat，nowpresentedCaptainBonneville，inform，tohiscousin，whosename，we
　　regrettosay，wasnolesshardbeingnothinglessthanHay-she-in-cow-cow。Thelatter
　　evincedtheusualcuriositytoknowallaboutthestrangers，whencetheycamewhither
　　theyweregoing，theobjectoftheirjourney，andtheadventurestheyhadexperienced。
　　Allthese，ofcourse，wereampleandeloquentlysetforthbythecommunicativeold
　　chief。Toallhisgrandiloquentaccountofthebald-headedchiefandhiscountrymen，the
　　BigHeartsoftheEast，hiscousinlistenedwithgreatattention，andrepliedinthe
　　customarystyleofIndianwelcome。Hethendesiredthepartytoawaithisreturn，and，
　　springingintohiscanoe，dartedacrosstheriver。Inalittlewhilehereturned，bringinga
　　mostwelcomesupplyoftobacco，andasmallstockofprovisionsfortheroad，declaring
　　hisintentionofaccompanyingtheparty。Havingnohorse，hemountedbehindoneofthemen，observingthatheshouldprocureasteedforhimselfonthefollowingday。Theyallnowjoggedonverysociablyandcheerilytogether。Notmanymilesbeyond，
　　theymetothersofthetribe，amongwhomwasone，whomCaptainBonnevilleandhis
　　comradeshadknownduringtheirresidenceamongtheUpperNezPerces，andwho
　　welcomedthemwithopenarms。Inthisneighborhoodwasthehomeoftheirguide，who
　　tookleaveofthemwithaprofusionofgoodwishesfortheirsafetyandhappiness。That
　　nighttheyputupinthehutofaNezPerce，wheretheywerevisitedbyseveralwarriors
　　fromtheothersideoftheriver，friendsoftheoldchiefandhiscousin，whocameto
　　haveatalkandasmokewiththewhitemen。Theheartofthegoodoldchiefwas
　　overflowingwithgoodwillatthusbeingsurroundedbyhisnewandoldfriends，andhe
　　talkedwithmorespiritandvivacitythanever。Theeveningpassedawayinperfect
　　harmonyandgood-humor，anditwasnotuntilalatehourthatthevisitorstooktheirleaveandrecrossedtheriver。AfterthisconstantpictureofworthandvirtueonthepartoftheNezPercetribe，we
　　grievetohavetorecordacircumstancecalculatedtothrowatemporaryshadeupon
　　thename。Inthecourseofthesocialandharmoniouseveningjustmentioned，oneof
　　thecaptain”smen，whohappenedtobesomethingofavirtuosoinhisway，andfondof
　　collectingcuriosities，producedasmallskin，agreatrarityintheeyesofmen
　　conversantinpeltries。Itattractedmuchattentionamongthevisitorsfrombeyondthe
　　river，whopasseditfromonetotheother，examineditwithlooksoflivelyadmiration，andpronounceditagreatmedicine。Inthemorning，whenthecaptainandhispartywereabouttosetoff，thepreciousskin
　　wasmissing。Searchwasmadeforitinthehut，butitwasnowheretobefound；andit
　　wasstronglysuspectedthatithadbeenpurloinedbysomeoftheconnoisseursfromtheothersideoftheriver。Theoldchiefandhiscousinwereindignantatthesupposeddelinquencyoftheirfriends
　　acrossthewater，andcalledoutforthemtocomeoverandanswerfortheirshameful
　　conduct。Theothersansweredtothecallwithallthepromptitudeofperfectinnocence，
　　andspurnedattheideaoftheirbeingcapableofsuchoutrageuponanyoftheBig-heartednation。
　　Allwereatalossonwhomtofixthecrimeofabstractingtheinvaluable
　　skin，whenbychancetheeyesoftheworthiesfrombeyondthewaterfelluponan
　　unhappycur，belongingtotheownerofthehut。Hewasagallows-lookingdog，butnot
　　moresothanmostIndiandogs，who，taketheminthemass，arelittlebetterthana
　　generationofvipers。Bethatasitmay，hewasinstantlyaccusedofhavingdevoured
　　theskininquestion。Adogaccusedisgenerallyadogcondemned；andadog
　　condemnedisgenerallyadogexecuted。Sowasitinthepresentinstance。The
　　unfortunatecurwasarraigned；histhievishlookssubstantiatedhisguilt，andhewas
　　condemnedbyhisjudgesfromacrosstherivertobehanged。InvaintheIndiansofthe
　　hut，withwhomhewasagreatfavorite，intercededinhisbehalf。InvainCaptain
　　Bonnevilleandhiscomradespetitionedthathislifemightbespared。Hisjudgeswere
　　inexorable。Hewasdoublyguilty：first，inhavingrobbedtheirgoodfriends，theBig
　　HeartsoftheEast；secondly，inhavingbroughtadoubtonthehonoroftheNezPerce
　　tribe。Hewas，accordingly，swungaloft，andpeltedwithstonestomakehisdeathmore
　　certain。Thesentenceofthejudgesbeingthoroughlyexecuted，apostmortem
　　examinationofthebodyofthedogwasheld，toestablishhisdelinquencybeyondall
　　doubt，andtoleavetheNezPerceswithoutashadowofsuspicion。Greatinterest，of
　　course，wasmanifestedbyallpresent，duringthisoperation。Thebodyofthedogwas
　　opened，theintestinesrigorouslyscrutinized，but，tothehorrorofallconcerned，notaparticleoftheskinwastobefound——thedoghadbeenunjustlyexecuted！Agreatclamornowensued，butthemostclamorouswasthepartyfromacrossthe
　　river，whosejealousyoftheirgoodnamenowpromptedthemtothemostvociferous
　　vindicationsoftheirinnocence。Itwaswiththeutmostdifficultythatthecaptainandhis
　　comradescouldcalmtheirlivelysensibilities，byaccountingforthedisappearanceof
　　theskininadozendifferentways，untilallideaofitshavingbeenstolenwasentirelyoutofthequestion。Themeetingnowbrokeup。Thewarriorsreturnedacrosstheriver，thecaptainandhis
　　comradesproceededontheirjourney；butthespiritsofthecommunicativeoldchief，
　　Yo-mus-ro-y-e-cut，wereforatimecompletelydampened，andheevincedgreat
　　mortificationatwhathadjustoccurred。Herodeoninsilence，except，thatnowandthen
　　hewouldgivewaytoaburstofindignation，andexclaim，withashakeoftheheadand
　　atossofthehandtowardtheoppositeshore”badmen，verybadmenacrossthe
　　river“；toeachofwhichbriefexclamations，hisworthycousin，Hay-she-in-cow-cow，wouldrespondbyagutturalsoundofacquiescence，equivalenttoanamen。Aftersometime，thecountenanceofthe-oldchiefagainclearedup，andhefellinto
　　repeatedconferences，inanundertone，withhiscousin，whichendedinthedeparture
　　ofthelatter，who，applyingthelashtohishorse，dashedforwardandwassoonoutof
　　sight。Infact，theyweredrawingneartothevillageofanotherchief，likewise
　　distinguishedbyanappellationofsomelongitude，O-pushy-e-cut；butcommonlyknown
　　asthegreatchief。Thecousinhadbeensentaheadtogivenoticeoftheirapproach；a
　　heraldappearedasbefore，bearingapowder-horn，toenablethemtorespondtothe
　　intendedsalute。Asceneensued，ontheirapproachtothevillage，similartothatwhich
　　hadoccurredatthevillageofthelittlechief。Thewholepopulationappearedinthefield，
　　drawnupinlines，arrayedwiththecustomaryregardtorankanddignity。Thencameon
　　thefiringofsalutes，andtheshakingofhands，inwhichlastceremonialeveryindividual，
　　man，woman，andchild，participated；fortheIndianshaveanideathatitisas
　　indispensableanovertureoffriendshipamongthewhitesassmokingofthepipeis
　　amongtheredmen。Thetravellerswerenextusheredtothebanquet，whereallthe
　　choicestviandsthatthevillagecouldfurnish，wereservedupinrichprofusion。They
　　wereafterwardsentertainedbyfeatsofagilityandhorseraces；indeed，theirvisittothe
　　villageseemedthesignalforcompletefestivity。Inthemeantime，askinlodgehadbeen
　　spreadfortheiraccommodation，theirhorsesandbaggageweretakencareof，and
　　woodandwatersuppliedinabundance。Atnight，therefore，theyretiredtotheir
　　quarters，toenjoy，astheysupposed，thereposeofwhichtheystoodinneed。Nosuch
　　thing，however，wasinstoreforthem。Acrowdofvisitorsawaitedtheirappearance，all
　　eagerforasmokeandatalk。Thepipewasimmediatelylighted，andconstantly
　　replenishedandkeptaliveuntilthenightwasfaradvanced。Asusual，theutmost
　　eagernesswasevincedbythegueststolearneverythingwithinthescopeoftheir
　　comprehensionrespectingtheAmericans，forwhomtheyprofessedthemostfraternal
　　regard。Thecaptain，inhisreplies，madeuseoffamiliarillustrations，calculatedtostrike
　　theirminds，andimpressthemwithsuchanideaofthemightofhisnation，aswould
　　inducethemtotreatwithkindnessandrespectallstragglersthatmightfallintheirpath。
　　TotheirinquiriesastothenumbersofthepeopleoftheUnitedStates，heassured
　　themthattheywereascountlessasthebladesofgrassintheprairies，andthat，great
　　asSnakeRiverwas，iftheywereallencampeduponitsbanks，theywoulddrinkitdryin
　　asingleday。Totheseandsimilarstatistics，theylistenedwithprofoundattention，and
　　apparently，implicitbelief。Itwas，indeed，astrikingscene：thecaptain，withhishunter”s
　　dressandbaldheadinthemidst，holdingforth，andhiswildauditorsseatedaroundlike
　　somanystatues，thefirelightinguptheirpaintedfacesandmuscularfigures，allfixed
　　andmotionless，exceptingwhenthepipewaspassed，aquestionpropounded，ora
　　startlingfactinstatisticsreceivedwithamovementofsurpriseandahalf-suppressedejaculationofwonderanddelight。Thefameofthecaptainasahealerofdiseases，hadaccompaniedhimtothisvillage，
　　andthegreatchief，O-push-y-e-cut，nowentreatedhimtoexerthisskillonhisdaughter，
　　whohadbeenforthreedaysrackedwithpains，forwhichthePierced-nosedoctors
　　coulddevisenoalleviation。Thecaptainfoundherextendedonapalletofmatsin
　　excruciatingpain。Herfathermanifestedthestrongestpaternalaffectionforher，and
　　assuredthecaptainthatifhewouldbutcureher，hewouldplacetheAmericansnear
　　hisheart。Theworthycaptainneedednosuchinducement。Hiskindheartwasalready
　　touchedbythesufferingsofthepoorgirl，andhissympathiesquickenedbyher
　　appearance；forshewasbutaboutsixteenyearsofage，anduncommonlybeautifulin
　　formandfeature。Theonlydifficultywiththecaptainwas，thatheknewnothingofher
　　malady，andthathismedicalsciencewasofamosthaphazardkind。Afterconsidering
　　andcogitatingforsometime，asamanisapttodowheninamazeofvagueideas，he
　　madeadesperatedashataremedy。Byhisdirections，thegirlwasplacedinasortof
　　rudevaporbath，muchusedbytheNezPerces，whereshewaskeptuntilnearfainting。
　　Hethengaveheradoseofgunpowderdissolvedincoldwater，andorderedhertobe
　　wrappedinbuffalorobesandputtosleepunderaloadoffursandblankets。The
　　remedysucceeded：thenextmorningshewasfreefrompain，thoughextremelylanguid；
　　whereupon，thecaptainprescribedforherabowlofcolt”sheadbroth，andthatsheshouldbekeptforatimeonsimplediet。Thegreatchiefwasunboundedinhisexpressionsofgratitudefortherecoveryofhis
　　daughter。Hewouldfainhavedetainedthecaptainalongtimeashisguest，butthe
　　timefordeparturehadarrived。Whenthecaptain”shorsewasbroughtforhimtomount，
　　thechiefdeclaredthatthesteedwasnotworthyofhim，andsentforoneofhisbest
　　horses，whichhepresentedinitsstead；declaringthatitmadehisheartgladtoseehis
　　friendsowellmounted。HethenappointedayoungNezPercetoaccompanyhisguest
　　tothenextvillage，and“tocarryhistalk“concerningthem；andthetwopartiesseparatedwithmutualexpressionsofgoodwill。ThevaporbathofwhichwehavemadementionisinfrequentuseamongtheNez
　　Percetribe，chieflyforcleanliness。Theirsweatinghouses，astheycallthem，aresmall
　　andcloselodges，andthevaporisproducedbywaterpouredslowlyuponred-hotstones。OnpassingthelimitsofO-push-y-e-cut”sdomains，thetravellerslefttheelevated
　　table-lands，andallthewildandromanticscenerywhichhasjustbeendescribed。Theynow
　　traversedagentlyundulatingcountry，ofsuchfertilitythatitexcitedtherapturous
　　admirationoftwoofthecaptain”sfollowers，aKentuckianandanativeofOhio。They
　　declaredthatitsurpassedanylandthattheyhadeverseen，andoftenexclaimedwhat
　　adelightitwouldbejusttorunaploughthroughsucharichandteemingsoil，andseeitopenitsbountifulpromisebeforetheshare。Anotherhaltandsojournofanightwasmadeatthevillageofachiefnamed
　　He-mim-el-pilp，wheresimilarceremonieswereobservedandhospitalityexperienced，asatthe
　　precedingvillages。Theynowpursuedawest-southwestcoursethroughabeautifuland
　　fertileregion，betterwoodedthanmostofthetractsthroughwhichtheyhadpassed。In
　　theirprogress，theymetwithseveralbandsofNezPerces，bywhomtheywere
　　invariablytreatedwiththeutmostkindness。Withinsevendaysafterleavingthedomain
　　ofHe-mim-el-pilp，theystrucktheColumbiaRiveratFortWallah-Wallah，wherethey
　　arrivedonthe4thofMarch，1834。[ReturntoContents]Irving”sBonneville-Chapter34[ReturntoContents]WashingtonIrving”sTheAdventuresofCaptainBonnevilleChapter34FortWallah-Wallah——Itscommander——Indiansinitsneighborhood——ExertionsofMr。
　　Pambrune
　　fortheirimprovement——Religion——Codeoflaws——RangeoftheLowerNezPerces——Camash，and
　　otherroots——NezPercehorses——Preparationsfordeparture——Refusalofsupplies——Departure——A
　　laggardandgluttonFORTWALLAH-WALLAHisatradingpostoftheHudson”sBayCompany，situatedjust
　　abovethemouthoftheriverbythesamename，andontheleftbankoftheColumbia。Itisbuilt
　　ofdrift-wood，andcalculatedmerelyfordefenceagainstanyattackofthenatives。Atthetimeof
　　CaptainBonneville”sarrival，thewholegarrisonmusteredbutsixoreightmen；andthepostwasunderthesuperintendenceofMr。Pambrune，anagentoftheHudson”sBayCompany。Thegreatpostandfortofthecompany，formingtheemporiumofitstradeonthePacific，is
　　Fort
　　Vancouver；situatedontherightbankoftheColumbia，aboutsixtymilesfromthesea，andjust
　　abovethemouthoftheWallamut。Tothispoint，thecompanyremoveditsestablishmentfromAstoria，in1821，afteritscoalitionwiththeNorthwestCompany。CaptainBonnevilleandhiscomradesexperiencedapolitereceptionfromMr。Pambrune，the
　　superintendent：for，howeverhostilethemembersoftheBritishCompanymaybetothe
　　enterprisesofAmericantraders，theyhavealwaysmanifestedgreatcourtesyandhospitalitytothetradersthemselves。FortWallah-Wallahissurroundedbythetribeofthesamename，aswellasbytheSkynses
　　and
　　theNezPerces；whobringtoitthefursandpeltriescollectedintheirhuntingexpeditions。The
　　Wallah-Wallahsareadegenerate，worn-outtribe。TheNezPercesarethemostnumerousand
　　tractableofthethreetribesjustmentioned。Mr。PambruneinformedCaptainBonnevillethathe
　　hadbeenatsomepainstointroducetheChristianreligion，intheRomanCatholicform，among
　　them，whereithadevidentlytakenroot；buthadbecomealteredandmodified，tosuittheir
　　peculiarhabitsofthought，andmotivesofaction；retaining，however，theprincipalpointsof
　　faith，anditsentirepreceptsofmorality。Thesamegentlemanhadgiventhemacodeoflaws，to
　　whichtheyconformedwithscrupulousfidelity。Polygamy，whichonceprevailedamongthemto
　　agreatextent，wasnowrarelyindulged。AllthecrimesdenouncedbytheChristianfaithmetwith
　　severepunishmentamongthem。Eventheft，sovenialacrimeamongtheIndians，hadrecentlybeenpunishedwithhanging，bysentenceofachief。Therecertainlyappearstobeapeculiarsusceptibilityofmoralandreligiousimprovement
　　among
　　thistribe，andtheywouldseemtobeoneofthevery，veryfewthathavebenefitedinmoralsand
　　mannersbyanintercoursewithwhitemen。Thepartieswhichvisitedthemabouttwentyyears
　　previously，intheexpeditionfittedoutbyMr。Astor，complainedoftheirselfishness，their
　　extortion，andtheirthievishpropensities。TheveryreverseofthosequalitiesprevailedamongthemduringtheprolongedsojournsofCaptainBonneville。TheLowerNezPercesrangeupontheWay-lee-way，Immahah，Yenghies，andotherofthe
　　streamswestofthemountains。Theyhuntthebeaver，elk，deer，whitebear，andmountainsheep。
　　Besidesthefleshoftheseanimals，theyuseanumberofrootsforfood；someofwhichwouldbe
　　wellworthtransplantingandcultivatingintheAtlanticStates。Amongtheseisthecamash，a
　　sweetroot，abouttheformandsizeofanonion，andsaidtobereallydelicious。Thecowish，also，
　　orbiscuitroot，aboutthesizeofawalnut，whichtheyreducetoaverypalatableflour；togetherwiththejackap，aisish，quako，andothers；whichtheycookbysteamingthemintheground。InAugustandSeptember，theseIndianskeepalongtherivers，wheretheycatchanddry
　　great
　　quantitiesofsalmon；which，whiletheylast，aretheirprincipalfood。Inthewinter，they
　　congregateinvillagesformedofcomfortablehuts，orlodges，coveredwithmats。Theyare
　　generallycladindeerskins，orwoollens，andextremelywellarmed。Aboveall，theyare
　　celebratedforowninggreatnumbersofhorses；whichtheymark，andthensuffertorangein
　　drovesintheirmostfertileplains。Thesehorsesareprincipallyoftheponybreed；butremarkably
　　stoutandlong-winded。TheyarebroughtingreatnumberstotheestablishmentsoftheHudson”sBayCompany，andsoldforameretrifle。SuchistheaccountgivenbyCaptainBonnevilleoftheNezPerces；who，ifnotviewedby
　　him
　　withtoopartialaneye，arecertainlyamongthegentlest，andleastbarbarouspeopleofthese
　　remotewildernesses。TheyinvariablysignifiedtohimtheirearnestwishthatanAmericanpost
　　mightbeestablishedamongthem；andrepeatedlydeclaredthattheywouldtradewithAmericans，inpreferencetoanyotherpeople。CaptainBonnevillehadintendedtoremainsometimeinthisneighborhood，toforman
　　acquaintancewiththenatives，andtocollectinformation，andestablishconnectionsthatmightbe
　　advantageousinthewayoftrade。Thedelays，however，whichhehadexperiencedonhis
　　journey，obligedhimtoshortenhissojourn，andtosetoffassoonaspossible，soastoreachthe
　　rendezvousatthePortneufattheappointedtime。Hehadseenenoughtoconvincehimthatan
　　Americantrademightbecarriedonwithadvantageinthisquarter；andhedeterminedsoontoreturnwithastrongerparty，morecompletelyfittedforthepurpose。Ashestoodinneedofsomesuppliesforhisjourney，heappliedtopurchasethemofMr。
　　Pambrune；butsoonfoundthedifferencebetweenbeingtreatedasaguest，orasarivaltrader。
　　Theworthysuperintendent，whohadextendedtohimallthegenialritesofhospitality，now
　　suddenlyassumedawithered-upaspectanddemeanor，andobservedthat，howeverhemightfeel
　　disposedtoservehim，personally，hefeltboundbyhisdutytotheHudson”sBayCompany，todo
　　nothingwhichshouldfacilitateorencouragethevisitsofothertradersamongtheIndiansinthat
　　partofthecountry。HeendeavoredtodissuadeCaptainBonnevillefromreturningthroughthe
　　BlueMountains；assuringhimitwouldbeextremelydifficultanddangerous，ifnot
　　impracticable，atthisseasonoftheyear；andadvisedhimtoaccompanyMr。Payette，aleaderof
　　theHudson”sBayCompany，whowasabouttodepartwithanumberofmen，byamore
　　circuitous，butsaferoute，tocarrysuppliestothecompany”sagent，residentamongtheUpper
　　NezPerces。CaptainBonneville，however，piquedathishavingrefusedtofurnishhimwith
　　supplies，anddoubtingthesincerityofhisadvice，determinedtoreturnbythemoredirectroute
　　throughthemountains；thoughvaryinghiscourse，insomerespects，fromthatbywhichhehadcome，inconsequenceofinformationgatheredamongtheneighboringIndians。Accordingly，onthe6thofMarch，heandhisthreecompanions，accompaniedbytheirNez
　　Perce
　　guides，setoutontheirreturn。Intheearlypartoftheircourse，theytouchedagainatseveralof
　　theNezPercevillages，wheretheyhadexperiencedsuchkindtreatmentontheirwaydown。Theywerealwayswelcomedwithcordiality；andeverythingwasdonetocheerthemontheirjourney。OnleavingtheWay-lee-wayvillage，theywerejoinedbyaNezPerce，whosesocietywas
　　welcomedonaccountofthegeneralgratitudeandgoodwilltheyfeltforhistribe。Hesoon
　　provedaheavycloguponthelittleparty，beingdoltishandtaciturn，lazyintheextreme，anda
　　hugefeeder。Hisonlyproofofintellectwasinshrewdlyavoidingalllabor，andavailinghimself
　　ofthetoilofothers。Whenonthemarch，healwayslaggedbehindtherest，leavingtothemthe
　　taskofbreakingawaythroughalldifficultiesandimpediments，andleisurelyandlazilyjogging
　　alongthetrack，whichtheyhadbeatenthroughthesnow。Attheeveningencampment，when
　　otherswerebusygatheringfuel，providingforthehorses，andcookingtheeveningrepast，this
　　worthySanchoofthewildernesswouldtakehisseatquietlyandcosilybythefire，puffingaway
　　athispipe，andeyeinginsilence，butwithwistfulintensityofgaze，thesavorymorselsroastingforsupper。Whenmeal-timearrived，however，thencamehisseasonofactivity。Henolongerhung
　　back，and
　　waitedforotherstotakethelead，butdistinguishedhimselfbyabrilliancyofonset，anda
　　sustainedvigoranddurationofattack，thatcompletelyshamedtheeffortsofhis
　　competitors——albeit，experiencedtrenchermenofnomeanprowess。Neverhadtheywitnessed
　　suchpowerofmastication，andsuchmarvellouscapacityofstomach，asinthisnativeand
　　uncultivatedgastronome。Having，byrepeatedandprolongedassaults，atlengthcompletely
　　gorgedhimself，hewouldwraphimselfupandliewiththetorporofananaconda；slowlydigestinghiswayontothenextrepast。Thegormandizingpowersofthisworthywere，atfirst，mattersofsurpriseandmerrimentto
　　the
　　travellers；buttheysoonbecametooseriousforajoke，threateningdevastationtothefleshpots；
　　andhewasregardedaskance，athismeals，asaregularkill-crop，destinedtowastethesubstance
　　oftheparty。Nothingbutasenseoftheobligationstheywereundertohisnationinducedthemto
　　bearwithsuchaguest；butheproceeded，speedily，torelievethemfromtheweightofthese
　　obligations，byeatingareceiptinfull。[ReturntoContents]Irving”sBonneville-Chapter35[ReturntoContents]WashingtonIrving”sTheAdventuresofCaptainBonnevilleChapter35Theuninvitedguest——Freeandeasymanners——Salutaryjokes——Aprodigalson——Exitof
　　theglutton——Asuddenchangeinfortune——Dangerofavisittopoorrelations——Plucking
　　ofaprosperousman——Avagabondtoilet——Asubstitutefortheveryfinehorse——Hard
　　travelling——Theuninvitedguestandthepatriarchalcolt——Abeggaronhorseback——A
　　catastrophe——ExitofthemerryvagabondAsCAPTAINBONNEVILLEandhismenwereencampedoneeveningamongthehills
　　nearSnakeRiver，seatedbeforetheirfire，enjoyingaheartysupper，theywere
　　suddenlysurprisedbythevisitofanuninvitedguest。Hewasaragged，half-naked
　　Indianhunter，armedwithbowandarrows，andhadthecarcassofafinebuckthrown
　　acrosshisshoulder。Advancingwithanalertstep，andfreeandeasyair，hethrewthe
　　buckontheground，and，withoutwaitingforaninvitation，seatedhimselfattheirmess，
　　helpedhimselfwithoutceremony，andchattedtotherightandleftintheliveliestand
　　mostunembarrassedmanner。Noadroitandveterandinnerhunterofametropolis
　　couldhaveacquittedhimselfmoreknowingly。Thetravellerswereatfirstcompletely
　　takenbysurprise，andcouldnotbutadmirethefacilitywithwhichthisragged
　　cosmopolitemadehimselfathomeamongthem。Whiletheystaredhewenton，making
　　themostofthegoodcheeruponwhichhehadsofortunatelyalighted；andwassoonelbowdeepin“potluck，“andgreasedfromthetipofhisnosetothebackofhisears。Asthecompanyrecoveredfromtheirsurprise，theybegantofeelannoyedatthis
　　intrusion。Theiruninvitedguest，unlikethegeneralityofhistribe，wassomewhatdirtyas
　　wellasraggedandtheyhadnorelishforsuchamessmate。Heapingup，therefore，an
　　abundantportionofthe“provant“uponapieceofbark，whichservedforadish，theyinvitedhimtoconfinehimselfthereto，insteadofforaginginthegeneralmess。Hecompliedwiththemostaccommodatingspiritimaginable；andwentoneatingand
　　chatting，andlaughingandsmearinghimself，untilhiswholecountenanceshonewith
　　greaseandgood-humor。Inthecourseofhisrepast，hisattentionwascaughtbythe
　　figureofthegastronome，who，asusual，wasgorginghimselfindoggedsilence。Adroll
　　cutoftheeyeshowedeitherthatheknewhimofold，orperceivedatoncehis
　　characteristics。Heimmediatelymadehimthebuttofhispleasantries；andcrackedoff
　　twoorthreegoodhits，thatcausedthesluggishdolttoprickuphisears，anddelighted
　　allthecompany。Fromthistime，theuninvitedguestwastakenintofavor；hisjokes
　　begantoberelished；hiscareless，freeandeasyair，tobeconsideredsingularly
　　amusing；andintheend，hewaspronouncedbythetravellersoneofthemerriestcompanionsandmostentertainingvagabondstheyhadmetwithinthewilderness。Supperbeingover，theredoubtableShee-wee-she-ouaiter，forsuchwasthesimple
　　namebywhichheannouncedhimself，declaredhisintentionofkeepingcompanywith
　　thepartyforadayortwo，iftheyhadnoobjection；andbywayofbackinghisself-invitation，
　　presentedthecarcassofthebuckasanearnestofhishuntingabilities。By
　　thistime，hehadsocompletelyeffacedtheunfavorableimpressionmadebyhisfirst
　　appearance，thathewasmadewelcometothecamp，andtheNezPerceguide
　　undertooktogivehimlodgingforthenight。Thenextmorning，atbreakofday，he
　　borrowedagun，andwasoffamongthehills，norwasanythingmoreseenofhimuntila
　　fewminutesafterthepartyhadencampedfortheevening，whenheagainmadehis
　　appearance，inhisusualfrank，carelessmanner，andthrewdownthecarcassofanothernobledeer，whichhehadborneonhisbackforaconsiderabledistance。Thiseveninghewasthelifeoftheparty，andhisopencommunicativedisposition，free
　　fromalldisguise，soonputtheminpossessionofhishistory。Hehadbeenakindof
　　prodigalsoninhisnativevillage；livingaloose，heedlesslife，anddisregardingthe
　　preceptsandimperativecommandsofthechiefs。Hehad，inconsequence，been
　　expelledfromthevillage，but，innowisedisheartenedatthisbanishment，hadbetaken
　　himselftothesocietyoftheborderIndians，andhadledacareless，haphazard，
　　vagabondlife，perfectlyconsonanttohishumors；heedlessofthefuture，solongashe
　　hadwherewithalforthepresent；andfearingnolackoffood，solongashehadtheimplementsofthechase，andafairhuntingground。Findinghimveryexpertasahunter，andbeingpleasedwithhiseccentricities，andhis
　　strangeandmerryhumor，CaptainBonnevillefittedhimouthandsomelyastheNimrod
　　oftheparty，whoallsoonbecamequiteattachedtohim。Oneoftheearliestandmost
　　signalservicesheperformed，wastoexorcisetheinsatiatekill-cropthathitherto
　　oppressedtheparty。Infact，thedoltishNezPerce，whohadseemedsoperfectly
　　insensibletoroughtreatmentofeverykind，bywhichthetravellershadendeavoredto
　　elbowhimoutoftheirsociety，couldnotwithstandthegood-humoredbantering，and
　　occasionallysharpwitofShe-wee-she。Heevidentlyquailedunderhisjokes，andsat
　　blinkinglikeanowlindaylight，whenpesteredbythefloutsandpeckingsof
　　mischievousbirds。Atlengthhisplacewasfoundvacantatmeal-time；nooneknew
　　whenhewentoff，orwhitherhehadgone，buthewasseennomore，andthevast
　　surplusthatremainedwhentherepastwasover，showedwhatamightygormandizerhaddeparted。Relievedfromthisincubus，thelittlepartynowwentoncheerily。She-wee-shekept
　　theminfunaswellasfood。Hishuntingwasalwayssuccessful；hewaseverreadyto
　　renderanyassistanceinthecamporonthemarch；whilehisjokes，hisantics，andtheverycutofhiscountenance，sofullofwhimandcomicality，kepteveryoneingood-humor。InthiswaytheyjourneyedonuntiltheyarrivedonthebanksoftheImmahah，and
　　encampedneartotheNezPercelodges。HereShe-wee-shetookasuddennotionto
　　visithispeople，andshowoffthestateofworldlyprosperitytowhichhehadso
　　suddenlyattained。Heaccordinglydepartedinthemorning，arrayedinhunter”sstyle，
　　andwellappointedwitheverythingbenefittinghisvocation。Thebuoyancyofhisgait，
　　theelasticityofhisstep，andthehilarityofhiscountenance，showedthatheanticipated，
　　withchucklingsatisfaction，thesurprisehewasabouttogivethosewhohadejected
　　himfromtheirsocietyinrags。Butwhatachangewasthereinhiswholeappearance
　　whenherejoinedthepartyintheevening！Hecameskulkingintocamplikeabeaten
　　cur，withhistailbetweenhislegs。Allhisfinerywasgone；hewasnakedaswhenhe
　　wasborn，withtheexceptionofascantyflapthatansweredthepurposeofafigleaf。
　　Hisfellow-travellersatfirstdidnotknowhim，butsupposedittobesomevagrantRoot
　　Diggersneakingintothecamp；butwhentheyrecognizedinthisforlornobjecttheir
　　primewag，She-wee-she，whomtheyhadseendepartinthemorninginsuchhighglee
　　andhighfeather，theycouldnotcontaintheirmerriment，buthailedhimwithloudandrepeatedpealsoflaughter。She-wee-shewasnotofaspirittobeeasilycastdown；hesoonjoinedinthemerriment
　　asheartilyasanyone，andseemedtoconsiderhisreverseoffortuneanexcellentjoke。
　　CaptainBonneville，however，thoughtpropertocheckhisgood-humor，anddemanded，
　　withsomedegreeofsternness，thecauseofhisalteredcondition。Herepliedinthe
　　mostnaturalandself-complacentstyleimaginable，“thathehadbeenamonghis
　　cousins，whowereverypoor；theyhadbeendelightedtoseehim；stillmoredelighted
　　withhisgoodfortune；theyhadtakenhimtotheirarms；admiredhisequipments；one
　　hadbeggedforthis；anotherforthat“——infine，whatwiththepoordevil”sinherent
　　heedlessness，andtherealgenerosityofhisdisposition，hisneedycousinshad
　　succeededinstrippinghimofallhisclothesandaccoutrements，exceptingthefigleafwithwhichhehadreturnedtocamp。Seeinghistotalwantofcareandforethought，CaptainBonnevilledeterminedtolethim
　　sufferalittle，inhopesitmightproveasalutarylesson；and，atanyrate，tomakehimno
　　morepresentswhileintheneighborhoodofhisneedycousins。Hewasleft，therefore，
　　toshiftforhimselfinhisnakedcondition；which，however，didnotseemtogivehimany
　　concern，ortoabateonejotofhisgood-humor。Inthecourseofhisloungingaboutthe
　　camp，however，hegotpossessionofadeerskin；whereupon，cuttingaslitinthe
　　middle，hethrusthisheadthroughit，sothatthetwoendshungdownbeforeand
　　behind，somethinglikeaSouthAmericanponcho，orthetabardofaherald。Theseends
　　hetiedtogether，underthearmpits；andthusarrayed，presentedhimselfoncemore
　　beforethecaptain，withanairofperfectself-satisfaction，asthoughhethoughtitimpossibleforanyfaulttobefoundwithhistoilet。AlittlefurtherjourneyingbroughtthetravellerstothepettyvillageofNezPerces，
　　governedbytheworthyandaffectionateoldpatriarchwhohadmadeCaptain
　　Bonnevillethecostlypresentoftheveryfinehorse。Theoldmanwelcomedthemonce
　　moretohisvillagewithhisusualcordiality，andhisrespectablesquawandhopefulson，
　　cherishinggratefulrecollectionsofthehatchetandear-bobs，joinedinachorusoffriendlygratulation。Asthemuch-vauntedsteed，oncethejoyandprideofthisinterestingfamily，wasnow
　　nearlyknockedupbytravelling，andtotallyinadequatetothemountainscramblethat
　　layahead，CaptainBonnevillerestoredhimtothevenerablepatriarch，withrenewed
　　acknowledgmentsfortheinvaluablegift。Somewhattohissurprise，hewasimmediately
　　suppliedwithafinetwoyears”oldcoltinhisstead，asubstitutionwhichheafterward
　　learnt，accordingtoIndiancustominsuchcases，hemighthaveclaimedasamatterof
　　right。Wedonotfindthatanyafterclaimsweremadeonaccountofthiscolt。This
　　donationmayberegarded，therefore，asasignalpunctilioofIndianhonor；butitwillbefoundthattheanimalsoonprovedanunluckyacquisitiontotheparty。Whileatthisvillage，theNezPerceguidehadheldconsultationswithsomeofthe
　　inhabitantsastothemountaintractthepartywereabouttotraverse。Henowbeganto
　　wearananxiousaspect，andtoindulgeingloomyforebodings。Thesnow，hehadbeen
　　told，laytoagreatdepthinthepassesofthemountains，anddifficultieswouldincrease
　　asheproceeded。HebeggedCaptainBonneville，therefore，totravelveryslowly，soas
　　tokeepthehorsesinstrengthandspiritforthehardtimestheywouldhaveto
　　encounter。Thecaptainsurrenderedtheregulationofthemarchentirelytohis
　　discretion，andpushedonintheadvance，amusinghimselfwithhunting，soas
　　generallytokilladeerortwointhecourseoftheday，andarriving，beforetherestoftheparty，atthespotdesignatedbytheguidefortheevening”sencampment。Inthemeantime，theothersploddedonattheheelsoftheguide，accompaniedbythat
　　merryvagabond，She-wee-she。Theprimitivegarbwornbythisdrollleftallhisnether
　　manexposedtothebitingblastsofthemountains。Stillhiswitwasneverfrozen，norhis
　　sunshinytemperbeclouded；andhisinnumerableanticsandpracticaljokes，whiletheyquickenedthecirculationofhisownblood，kepthiscompanionsinhighgood-humor。Sopassedthefirstdayafterthedeparturefromthepatriarch”s。Thesecondday
　　commencedinthesamemanner；thecaptainintheadvance，therestoftheparty
　　followingonslowly。She-wee-she，forthegreaterpartofthetime，trudgedonfootover
　　thesnow，keepinghimselfwarmbyhardexercise，andallkindsofcrazycapers。Inthe
　　heightofhisfoolery，thepatriarchalcolt，which，unbrokentothesaddle，wassufferedto
　　followonatlarge，happenedtocomewithinhisreach。Inamoment，hewasonhis
　　back，snappinghisfingers，andyelpingwithdelight。Thecolt，unusedtosuchaburden，
　　andhalfwildbynature，felltoprancingandrearingandsnortingandplungingand
　　kicking；and，atlength，setofffullspeedoverthemostdangerousground。Astheroute
　　ledgenerallyalongthesteepandcraggysidesofthehills，bothhorseandhorseman
　　wereconstantlyindanger，andmorethanoncehadahairbreadthescapefromdeadly
　　peril。Nothing，however，coulddauntthismadcapsavage。Hestucktothecoltlikea
　　plaister[sic]，upridges，downgullies；whoopingandyellingwiththewildestglee。Never
　　didbeggaronhorsebackdisplaymoreheadlonghorsemanship。Hiscompanions
　　followedhimwiththeireyes，sometimeslaughing，sometimesholdingintheirbreathat
　　hisvagaries，untiltheysawthecoltmakeasuddenplungeorstart，andpitchhis
　　unluckyriderheadlongoveraprecipice。Therewasageneralcryofhorror，andall
　　hastenedtothespot。Theyfoundthepoorfellowlyingamongtherocksbelow，sadly
　　bruisedandmangled。Itwasalmostamiraclethathehadescapedwithlife。Eveninthis
　　condition，hismerryspiritwasnotentirelyquelled，andhesummonedupafeeblelaugh
　　atthealarmandanxietyofthosewhocametohisrelief。Hewasextricatedfromhis
　　rockybed，andamessengerdispatchedtoinformCaptainBonnevilleoftheaccident。
　　Thelatterreturnedwithallspeed，andencampedthepartyatthefirstconvenientspot。
　　Herethewoundedmanwasstretcheduponbuffaloskins，andthecaptain，who
　　officiatedonalloccasionsasdoctorandsurgeontotheparty，proceededtoexamine
　　hiswounds。Theprincipalonewasalonganddeepgashinthethigh，whichreachedto
　　thebone。Callingforaneedleandthread，thecaptainnowpreparedtosewupthe
　　wound，admonishingthepatienttosubmittotheoperationwithbecomingfortitude。His
　　gayetywasatanend；hecouldnolongersummonupevenaforcedsmile；and，atthe
　　firstpunctureoftheneedle，flinchedsopiteously，thatthecaptainwasobligedtopause，
　　andtoorderhimapowerfuldoseofalcohol。Thissomewhatrallieduphisspiritand
　　warmedhisheart；allthetimeoftheoperation，however，hekepthiseyesrivetedonthe
　　wound，withhisteethset，andawhimsicalwincingofthecountenance，thatoccasionallygavehisnosesomethingofitsusualcomiccurl。Whenthewoundwasfairlyclosed，thecaptainwasheditwithrum，andadministereda
　　seconddoseofthesametothepatient，whowastuckedinforthenight，andadvisedto
　　composehimselftosleep。Hewasrestlessanduneasy，however；repeatedly
　　expressinghisfearsthathislegwouldbesomuchswollenthenextday，astoprevent
　　hisproceedingwiththeparty；norcouldhebequieted，untilthecaptaingaveadecidedopinionfavorabletohiswishes。