"And he will be here to-morrow?"
"Yes."
"All right then, you come in to-morrow and trade. You can't stay here overnight. I don't allow that sort of thing any more."
"Indians no want to stay. But want leave big bundle skins. Heavy bundle, Indians tired. Put bundle in dare," and the red man pointed to the storehouse.
"All right, you can put the bundle in there if you wish," answered James Morris, carelessly.
"Bundle safe dare?"
"Yes."
"No touch bundle—Black Ear say wait—he angry if touch bundle skins."
"I shan't touch 'em, so don't worry," answered the owner of the post. "Come on," and he showed the Indians where they might deposit the big bundle. It was placed in a corner of the storehouse, and then, with a sharp look around the post, the strangers prepared to depart.
"Give Indians rum?" said the one who could speak English.