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 He met them a few miles below the village.

"Come and stay with me three or four days," he said to the captains. "You shall have more horses, and plenty food. I am wearing the little medal given me from my white father; I hope that you will give me a bigger one."

The village was six miles above, opposite the mouth of the Walla Walla River. Chief Yellept made good his word. He called his people together, to tell them that they must be hospitable to the white strangers; and he set an example by bringing the captains an armful of wood and a platter of three baked fish. Then all the Walla Walla squaws busied themselves with gathering wood for their guests. Dogs were offered at reasonable prices.

"Dese Wallow-wallows 'mos' like home folks," declared York.

Forsooth, it was difficult to get away from the village, so friendly were Chief Yellept's people. The chief appeared to have taken a great fancy to the Red Head, and presented him with a noble white horse.

"If the Red Head will give me a kettle, for my lodge, I will be happy," said Yellept.

Among the Walla Wallas there was a Snake Indian prisoner, with whom Sa-ca-ja-we-a, much to her delight, could talk in Sho-sho-ne; and the Snake could translate for her the Walla Walla speech.

"Tell the Sho-sho-ne to tell Chief Yellept that we have no kettles to give," directed Captain Clark, to the