They call this stuff _kinnekinnik_; but they like to mix about a fourth o' our tobacco with it, so Pee-eye-em tells me, an' he's a good judge.

The amount that red-skinned mortal smokes _is_ oncommon." "What are they doin' yonder ?" inquired Dick, pointing to a group of men who had been feasting for some time past in front of a tent within sight of our trio.
"Goin' to sing, I think," replied Joe.
As he spoke six young warriors were seen to work their bodies about in a very remarkable way, and give utterance to still more remarkable sounds, which gradually increased until the singers burst out into that terrific yell, or war-whoop, for which American savages have long been famous.

Its effect would have been appalling to unaccustomed ears.

Then they allowed their voices to die away in soft, plaintive tones, while their action corresponded thereto.

Suddenly the furious style was revived, and the men wrought themselves into a condition little short of madness, while their yells rang wildly through the camp.