Chapter XIII

“HOW-LISH-WAMPO,” KING OF THE TURF——A DEAD THING
CRAWLS.

Indian Sportsman——How-lish-wampo, the Famous Horseman——Pat and
the Indians Once More——French Louie, the Confident Sport——He
is Beaten and Fleeced——Returns on Ponies Given in Charity——Joe
Crabb and His Important Race-Horse——His Groomsmen and
Attendants——Skirmishing Preparatory to the _Great Race_——Joe
Crabb is Shrewd——The Wild Indian is Shrewder——Indian Method of
Training Horses——Intense Interest in the Race——Throngs of
Visitors——Holding the Stakes——Indian Honor——Indians not Always
Stoical——They are _Enthusiastic_ Gamblers——Never Betray their
Emotions——Consummate Strategy of Indian “Sports”——The
Appearance of the two Race-Horses——Preliminary Manœuvres——The
Start——The Indian Horse Ahead——Wild Excitement——The Fastest
Time on Record——All Good Indians Three Feet Under Ground——Fine
Opportunity for Sport——Challenge to Commodore Vanderbilt,
Robert Bonner, Rev. W. H. H. Murray, _or Any Other Man_——
Habits of the Indian Horses——The Cayuse Horse——An Indian
Train——The Squaw’s Outfit——Indian Etiquette——Indian Wives who
Want to be Widows——Indian Maidens——Many of the Umatillas
Civilized——The Prospect of the Umatillas 185