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part of all that he obtains in war or hunting, becomes the 
property of the old head of the family; they often liberate 
prisoners on the same conditions. 
Young girls are not reluctant to marry very old men, if they 
are chiefs, being sure of always having something to eat, if 
there is anything in camp, the chief always having first 
choice. 
A shrewd trick related of Mo-ko-cho-pee—a deceased chief 
of the Southern Camanches—amused me very much. The 
- old fellow was one of a party that visited ‘Washington, and 
was much interested with what he saw, and wished to travel 
generally through the States, but finding this required money, 
he returned to his tribe determined to accumulate sufficient 
to pay his expenses on the grand tour. Whenever any of 
his band—which they often did, after returning from a foray, 
would bring him coins to ask the value, he would always tell 
them it was best to throw them away, as they were worthless ; 
knowing they would follow his advice, he would watch closely 
where the coins were thrown, and going out secretly, secure 
them. In this way, it was found when he died, that he had | 
accumulated a very large sum of money. 
Tn trading they are careful to have a good price fixed for a 
herd of horses and mules, by displaying the best stock first, 
when all the rest are expected to be taken at the same price. 
They also prefer a variety rather than quantity, even though 
the goods may not be so valuable. 
' ‘They never travel twice upon the same trail, and on leaving 
