Four sentinels also kept
watch within sight of each other outside of the camp until midnight,
when they were relieved by four others who mounted guard until daylight.
Mr. Lisa encamped near to Mr. Hunt, between him and the village.
The speech of Mr. Lisa in the council had produced a pacific effect in
the encampment. Though the sincerity of his friendship and good-will
towards the new company still remained matter of doubt, he was no longer
suspected of an intention to play false. The intercourse between the two
leaders was therefore resumed, and the affairs of both parties went on
harmoniously.
CHAPTER XXI.
An Indian Horse Fair.--Love of the Indians for Horses--
Scenes in the Arickara Village.--Indian Hospitality.--Duties
of Indian Women. Game Habits of the Men.--Their Indolence.
--Love of Gossiping.--Rumors of Lurking Enemies.--Scouts.--
An Alarm.--A Sallying Forth.--Indian Dogs.--Return of a Horse
--Stealing Party.--An Indian Deputation.--Fresh Alarms.--Return
of a Successful War Party.--Dress of the Arickaras.--Indian
Toilet.--Triumphal Entry of the War Party.--Meetings of
Relations and Friends.--Indian Sensibility.--Meeting of a
Wounded Warrior and His Mother.--Festivities and
Lamentations.
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