Plans and prospects--Dick becomes home-sick, and Henri
metaphysical--Indians attack the camp--A blow-up.

On the following day the Indians gave themselves

up to unlimited feasting, in consequence of the

arrival of a large body of hunters with an immense

supply of buffalo meat. It was a regular day of rejoicing.

Upwards of six hundred buffaloes had been killed

and as the supply of meat before their arrival had been

ample, the camp was now overflowing with plenty.

Feasts were given by the chiefs, and the medicine men

went about the camp uttering loud cries, which were