266 TIMEHRK 
Fortunately we found that the contents of our puch 
had suffered very little damage from the water. All had 
been packed, after the most ingenious manner of the ; 
Redman, in certain leaves which, when applied secundem * = | 
artem, make a quite waterproof covering. Once more — 
the skill with which the Redfolk with their <inipi 
appliances succeed in satisfying their wants as effectively Fs, 
as civilized folk, with all their elaborate appliances, — i: 
endeavour to satisfy theirs, suggested food for thought. 
Houses such as that which now afforded me welcome 5 
shelter as, in contented leisure, | thus lightly thoughton the 
merits and demerits of civilization, do not after all come up 
in all respeéts to the standard of the fairy palaces. There 
being no windows in the substantial walls, and no chimnies _ 
in the thick thatch, and it being rigorous Redskin — 
etiquette to close the one aperture, the door, at night, I 
began to remember that the atmosphere within these 
houses is trying to the unaccustomed constitution of the — g 
European, especially if, as on this occasion, he has to 
share his quarters with a large party of Redfolk each of — 
whom insists on having a private fire under his or her 
hammock. As night came on, I therefore slung my 
hammock outside the door in a sort of porch, which, — 
together with my wraps, afforded promise of sufficient 
snelter and not more than sufficient. v 
Lying in the hammock, in full view of the opposite a 
mountain side, watching the splendid lights and the 
growing shades on the rocks which were at the moment 
bathed in the rays of the setting sun, my eye was attraéted _ 
by arock absurdly likeasquatting human figure. Presently, : 
as though increasing the illusion, this rock seemed to 
quiver, almost to move, in the intense and dazzling light. _ 
