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contenting ourselves until we joined the train. It was neces- 
_ sary to have some breakfast, however; so taking the experience 
of the supper for our guide, we superintended the boiling of 
some eggs in the shells, and with some corn aeaeer and coffee 
made out very well. 
Much to our surprise and satisfaction, our quondam host, 
who enjoyed the high-sounding name of George Washington, 
stirred himself this morning and procured from a neighbor 
what corn we wanted, so we waited here until the train came 
up. This neighbor called over to see us, and afforded us 
much amusement. He was a sub-chief of his tribe, and was 
indulging in one of his periodical debauches, “I am a first 
rate fellow but I must have whiskey,” said he; “ how often do 
you get drank?” said I. He replied, “once every three - 
months.” “ How long does it last 7” Ans. “ About two months.” 
“ Well then, you are drunk more than half the time ?” Ans. 
“Oh yes, nearly all the time, but then the old woman, she 
keeps things in order.” So it is with the victim of seif-indul- 
gente; ii savage, as well as civilized life, the old woman, is 
left to keep things in order. 
Happening to mention the ball-play, he fired up at once, as 
it turned -out he was quite a sporting man, and was in the 
habit of betting heavily upon the result of these contests, (at 
which, by the way, large sums of money, also borses and mules, 
_ change hands,) and of course was well booked up. “Them 
Scullyville fellows can’t come it over our county, ” said he, 
‘We can just take and Jam them —— ie” Ha, 
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