As he had never given any notice of his intention, nor had even received his pay for guiding us, we could not imagine the cause of his desertion; nor did he ever return to explain his conduct.

We requested the chief to send a horseman after him to request that he would return and receive what we owed him.

From this, however, he dissuaded us, and said very frankly that his nation, the Chopunnish, would take from the old man any presents that he might have on passing their camp.

The Indians came about our camp at night, and were very gay and good-humored with the men.

Among other exhibitions was that of a squaw who appeared to be crazy.