36 Recreations of a Sportsman 



fields of lava, to the river where the Klamaths dwell. 

 Then will I find the way to the wondrous lake and 

 bathe in the deep water." While speaking, he noted 

 not the parting of the brush, where Tculucul was 

 concealed and in her fright almost betrayed her 

 presence. Nor was Tsileu visible behind the granite 

 rocks near by, eagerly watching and hearing all that 

 happened. 



At the dawn of the following day, when even the 

 dogs were still around the camp, Wimawita stole 

 quietly away. Close behind, clad in the raiment 

 of a young brave, followed Tculucul, and after a 

 short interval, gliding stealthily in the tracks of 

 the others, came Tsileu. Thus they marched for 

 several long and weary days over the prairies of 

 Shasta and the dreary lava fields of Modoc, until 

 Wimawita reached the great river of the Klamaths. 

 Then Tculucul came forth and accosting him 

 said : " Whither goest thou, Wimawita, and why 

 are you alone in this desolate place ? " "I seek 

 the great lake in the top of the mountain to 

 bathe in its limpid waters," he answered. " There 

 would I also go and share your perils." " 'T is 

 well," answered Wimawita, " and I will reward 

 your faith in me." Tsileu, inwardly raging, cast a 

 look of hate upon them and sped northward through 

 the land of the Klamaths. 



The next day Wimawita and Tculucul journeyed 

 up the river. They came to a large lake and after 

 some distance this gradually narrowed to a small 

 but rapid stream. After a course of some distance 

 through a deep ravine the water again spread out 



