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wagons. Some had already gone and he was hourly expecting their 

 return. Several miles westward the first Chippewa were found rest- 

 ing by the roadside, while m the distance others appeared, toiling 

 and staggermg beneath their packs. Could these be the same men 

 who had set forth so bravely the day before ? Footsore, dusty, tired, 

 and bedraggled, they had reached the country of the Menominee. 



The next morning the Chippewa were much refreshed. A tempo- 

 rary camp had been established about a quarter of a mile from the 

 dancuig cu'cle. The tents, which were close together, shone white 

 beneath the pine trees; camp fires burned brightly, kettles were 

 steaming, and a pleasant, cheery atmosphere pervaded the scene. 



Meantune the Menominee assembled in the dancing circle and 

 danced at intervals for about two hours. Shortly before 12 o'clock 

 on the 20th of October Wis 'kino summoned his messenger and said : ^ 

 " We are now ready to receive our visitors. You will go to them and 

 tell them to proceed to tliis place. They will inform you what we 

 are to do." 



Wis'kino's messenger was a tall, finely built Indian. His headdress 

 was of stivf moose hair and erect feathers and his garments were bright 

 with beads and scarlet trimmings. He was a picturesque figure as 

 he ran down the winding road m the direction of the Chippewa camp. 

 In a short time he returned and said, " They have accepted your invi- 

 tation and are on the way." 



Wis 'kino then directed the messenger to take up the American flag 

 and cany it before him. Preceded by the flag. Wis 'kino left the 

 dancmg circle, the members of the tribe following him in single file, 

 and took his position about 50 feet from the entrance of the circle, 

 with the flag bearer beside him. The men of the tribe formed a line 

 which extended almost to the circle; belihid this were two Imes of 

 women and children, a space of about 6 feet being left between the 

 lines. Thus the Menominee stood ready to receive their guests. 



Soon a wagon was seen at the turn of the road, heaped to its highest 

 capacity with the camp equipage of the Chippewa. Beside the swa;y- 

 ing load walked Na'ganac' (Head Flier), who might be termed the 

 "man of affairs" among the Chippewa. At a short distance followed 

 the drum parties, each consisting of a flag bearer, a pipe bearer, the 

 owner of the drum, an aid, a man carrying the drum, and others 

 carrying the supports and drumsticks; these were followed by the 

 singers and drummers, while other members of the tribe, with the 

 women and children, brought up the rear of the procession. All were 

 arrayed in then* brightest garments and gayest decorations. 



The Chippewa paused a short distance from the Menominee and 

 planted their flags in the ground. White Feather then advanced, 



1 This and all the other speeches of WIs'kIno were given the writer by him a few days later and were 

 interpreted by Mr. Pranli Uokay. 



