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