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 CHAPTER VII

Regrets of the Author at the Loss of his Companions—Obsequies of a Sandwich-Islander—First Steps in the Formation of the intended Establishment—New Alarm—Encampment     236

CHAPTER VIII

Voyage up the River—Description of the Country—Meeting with strange Indians     242

CHAPTER IX

Departure of the Tonquin—Indian Messengers—Project of an Expedition to the Interior—Arrival of Mr. Daniel Thompson—Departure of the Expedition—Designs upon us by the Natives—Rumors of the Destruction of the Tonquin—Scarcity of Provisions—Narrative of a strange Indian—Duplicity and Cunning of Comcomly     250

CHAPTER X

Occupation at Astoria—Return of a Portion of the Men of the Expedition to the Interior—New Expedition—Excursion in Search of three Deserters     259

{13} CHAPTER XI

Departure of Mr. R. Stuart for the Interior—Occupations at Astoria—Arrival of Messrs. Donald M'Kenzie and Robert M'Lellan—Account of their Journey—Arrival of Mr. Wilson P. Hunt     266

CHAPTER XII

Arrival of the Ship Beaver—Unexpected Return of Messrs. D. Stuart, R. Stuart, M'Lelland, &c.—Cause of that Return—Ship discharging—New Expeditions—Hostile Attitude of the Natives—Departure of the Beaver—Journeys of the Author—His Occupations at the Establishment     273