252 MARRIAGE. [SZoy 



lier. This is cloue every year when she goes to gather berries. When 

 her husband dies she is taken to his younger brother. If he has no 

 younger brother, she is taken to his father. If he has no father, she is 

 taken to one of his relatives. Then the relatives of her husband feel 

 satisfied. 



When a youth tries to buy a wife and his property is refused, he may 

 try twice or three times. If he is still refused, he hides in the woods 

 in order to wait for the girl. Often he meets her there and carries her 

 away. She goes to him. Then her relatives have lost her. Her rela- 

 tives learn where she is. If she has elder brothers, they all go to take 

 her back. They arrive at the place where she is and carry her back 

 home. After several days she leaves again and goes to the young 

 man. Her relatives go again and carry her back. When she leaves a 

 third time they let her go. Sometimes she is allowed [to stay with 

 the man] after she has left three times. Now she is bought for a small 

 amount of property. They are married. All her relatives go to [attend 

 the marriage]. If the man has no property, they live with his father- 

 in-law. He looks after his father-in-law's house. He looks after his 

 fire and catches salmon for his wife's relatives. 



If a man's wife is carried away, many slaves are paid to him as an 

 indemnity, and he is satisfied. If he is not paid indemnity he kills 

 [the abductor]. If he does not find him he kills one of his relatives. 

 Then a family feud arises. It is the same when the wife of a man's de- 

 ceased brother is taken away. Then, also, indemnity is paid and he is 

 satisfied. 



