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mules and packs should remain with him ; while 1 pushed 

 forward to the beaver region, and tried my luck at trap- 

 ping. This arrangement was satisfactory to all parties. 

 My stay at the camp could do Joe no good, and it woula 

 only have been a waste of time. 



The Indian women were exceedingly kind and atten- 

 tive to the wounded hunter ; and being better acquainted 

 than myself with the healing art, could cure him without 

 my aid. The only difficulty concerned his animals, which 

 I feared would be neglected, and perhaps stolen. I spoke 

 of them to a chief, and he pledged me his word that they 

 should be as well taken care of as if Joe himself was 

 superintending them. 



