[17] A leading Raven family in Skidegate inlet, one which formerly owned the town itself. After losing this to the Gîtî′ns they moved up the inlet to Lina island, where they had a noted village called Drum-town. [↑]
[18] See “[Story of Those-born-at-Skedans],” note [19]. [↑]
[19] After the man had been shot he would finish the job. [↑]
[20] Battles in armor often lasted for a long time without material injury to either side. [↑]
[21] This paragraph is a difficult one, but I understand it is as follows: The spirit of the uncle Gwai′îs, about to be reborn through Flood-tide-woman, calls out. Just at that time she comes to where the woman that Gwai′îs formerly loved is lying, and the latter, recognizing the voice, supposes it is indeed he. She speaks to him and is answered again. [↑]
[22] “Above-the-edges fort,” on Alder island, north of Burnaby island. [↑]
[23] A part of Those-born-at-Qā′gials who received their distinctive name from the fact that they originally lived on the outer point of the tongue of land on which Skedans was built. [↑]
[24] One of the Skidegate chiefs. The name means “nobleman.” [↑]
[25] Signals were often given by means of columns of smoke. A discontinuous pillar of smoke was a signal for help. [↑]