[3] The person who acted in this capacity defended the lower part of a warrior’s person, which was not so well protected by the native armor as the upper part. He answered somewhat to the Oriental “armor-bearer.” [↑]
[4] See the story of [Cloud-watcher], [notes]. They were always allied with Those-born-at-Skedans. [↑]
[5] One of the greatest names of the chief of Kloo. [↑]
[6] The beaver was a valued crest belonging to this family, and, although their opponents, being Ravens, could not wear it, the capture of an object upon which it was figured disturbed in a measure their right to the crest. [↑]
[9] The word sî′ñx̣i (“evening”) was often used as a synonym for “grief.” [↑]
[10] On an islet between Dog island and Lyell island. [↑]
[11] Niece of the town chief. Sqaan-qꜝai′as (“The-elder-sqaan”) was the highest name for a woman among Those-born-at-Skedans. [↑]
[12] Nephews of the town chief at Skedans, and the ones who stood next in succession to his position. ↑ [a] [b]