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other the tail, the horse was at last got out, and then 

 Mrs. Assiniboine relieved her feelings by a torrent of 

 violent language in the Cree tongue, eminently abusive 

 of Mr. O'B., who she declared was close behind her 

 when the accident happened, but instead of coming 

 to her, took to his heels and bolted, afraid lest he 

 should be left behind with only a female protector ! 

 She was very indignant, and declared she would never 

 lift a finger to help him in anything for the future ; 

 and from that time neither the man, his wife, or son 

 could ever be induced to oblige " Le Yieux" in the 

 smallest matter, and w^ere quite unable to understand 

 the considerations of humanity which prevented us 

 once from abandoning Mr. O'B. to his fate — far the at 

 wisest course, they assured us, to take with so timid 

 and useless a member of the party. 



In the evening we arrived at The Cache, and saw 

 the bark slants of the Shushwaps on the opposite side 

 of the river; but waited till next morning before 

 attempting to cross. 



