mountains but for the purpose of making war."

"The chief speaks truth," returned Joe; "yet there

are three men round the council fire who will go to the

Blackfeet and the Peigans with messages of peace from

the Snakes if they wish it."

Joe pointed to himself, Henri, and Dick as he spoke, and added, "We

three

do not belong to the camp of the fur-traders; we only, lodge with them

for

a time. The Great Chief of the white men has sent us to make peace