60 THEOUGH THE MACKENZIE BASIIST 



Me. McKenna : " The third year was only mentioned in 

 connection with clothing." 



Keenooshato : " Do you not allow the Indians to make 

 their own conditions, so that they may benefit as much as 

 possible? Why I say this is that we to-day make arrange- 

 ments that are to last as long as the sun shines and the water 

 runs. Up to the present I have earned my own living and 

 worked in my own way for the Queen. It is good. The 

 Indian loves his way of living and his free life. When I 

 understand you thoroughly I will know better what I shall 

 do. Up to the present I have never seen the time when I 

 could not work for the Queen, and also make my own living. 

 I will consider carefully what you have said." 



MoosToos (The Bull) : " Often before now I have said 

 I would carefully consider what you might say. You have 

 called us brothers. Truly I am the younger, you the elder 

 brother. Being the younger, if the younger ask the elder 

 for something, he will grant his request the same as our 

 mother the Queen. I am glad to hear what you have to say. 

 Our country is getting broken up. I see the white man 

 coming in, and I want to be friends. I see what he does, 

 but it is best that we should be friends. I will not speak 

 any more. There are many people here who may wish to 

 speak." 



Wahpeehato (White Partridge) : " I stand behind this 

 man's back " (pointing to Keenooshayo) . " I want to tell 

 the Commissioners there are two ways, the long and the 

 short. I want to take the way that will last longest." 



Neesnetasis (The Twin) : " I follow these two brothers, 

 Moostoos and Keenooshayo. When I understand better I 

 shall be able to say more." 



Me. Laibd : " We shall be glad to -hear from some of the 

 Sturgeon Lake people." 



The Captain (an old man) : " I accept your offer. I 

 am old and miserable now. I have not my family with me 

 here, but I accept your offer." 



