CHAP. vr. INDIAN NEGOTIATION. 91 



a sheet of ice, which streamed like an infant glacier from 

 the woods to within a few feet of the river's edge. 



'Well, Louis, what does Domenique say ?' 



' No let him go ; want him to hunt.' 



' Tell Domenique to come here,' I said. 



Louis called him. With a light and springing step he 

 came from the fire to where we were sitting; held his 

 hand above his eyes, and peered into the gloom of the 

 Gorge. 



' Current swift swift ! ' lie exclaimed ; ' canoes can't 

 get up to-day- -too much water.' 



' Louis, tell him I want him to let his son go with us ; we 

 will take great care of him, and not let him carry anything. 

 We will feed him well, pay him well, and make Domenique 

 a present when we return to the mouth of the Moisie. 

 What is the name of the JSTasquapee ?' 



' Domenique calls him " Michel." 



' Tell the chief what I said to you.' 



After a short conversation Louis began : ' He has not 

 got any clothes. Hia father say he has no shoes, and he 

 cannot go.' 



' I will give him clothes and moccasins, a coat, a shirt, 

 and trousers ; and I will give Domenique a handsome 

 present.' 



Domenique turned to his squaw, and told her to come 

 near. They then spoke together for a while, after which 

 Domenique said : 



'White people have often deceived me on the coast 

 down there and at Esquimaux Bay. How do I know 

 you will bring him safe back ? ' 



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Louis said, in his careless way, ' Perhaps if you give 



