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pose. So they rolled the double eagles around on the beach and used them 
as disks in their gambling games. They also made prisoners of the crew; 
and for a time all were ill treated very much. Finally, Chief Howeattle, 
who was up the river at the time of the capture, compelled the Indians 
to release them. By this time the storm had pounded the vessel beyond 
repair. At that time there was no communication from the Olympic 
peninsula with the outside world. So Chief Howeattle had houses built 
for his now guests. He also furnished the houses as best he could with 
his meager means. He also gave the single men of the crew Indian wives 
that they migbt be more contented in their forced home; two of his sis- 
ters married members of the crew. For a considerable time the strangers 
were compelled to stay there. At last a note was got out to civilization 
by an Indian messenger; and, finally, they were rescued by another gov- 
ernment boat and taken to their respective homes, the men leaving their 
Indian wives behind with their own people. 
Time passed, and years. Finally, another government vessel hove in 
sight. It anchored in the bay and from it many presents “from the 
Father in Washington” and the white people who had been stranded there 
were brought ashore and given to the good chief and relatives. The gov- 
ernment also built Chief Howeattle a house and put a brick, fireplace 
in it for his saving the people of this vessel. They also furnished the 
house for him. But Mr. Howeatile was not permitted to enjoy his present 
long. A fire burned it to the ground. He, however, had the satisfaction 
of knowing that he had the good will of the white people and that he had 
done right. 
The wreck of this old vessel can still be seen at LaPush. In summer 
it is covered with sea wash; but in winter the waves carry the sand far 
out to sea. ‘Then, there exposed to view are the “irons” to remind one of 
the days of the wreck in that long ago and the change that has come over 
the country and the aborigines since that time, 
