88 JOURNEY TO THE SHORES 



divine service this day, and were attentive 

 spectators of our addresses to the Al- 

 mighty. 



On the 28th I had a conversation with 

 Long-legs, whose arrival two days before 

 has been mentioned. I acquainted him 

 with the objects of our expedition, and our 

 desire of promoting peace between his nation 

 and the Esquimaux, and learned from him 

 that his brother the Hook was by this time 

 on the Copper- Mine River with his party; 

 and that although he had but little ammu- 

 nition, yet it was possible he might have 

 some provision collected before our arrival 

 at his tents. I then decorated him with 

 medals similar to those given to the other 

 chiefs. He was highly pleased with this 

 mark of our regard, and promised to do 

 every thing for us in his power. Akaitcho 

 came in during the latter part of our con- 

 versation, with a very cheerful countenance. 

 Jealousy of the Hook, and a knowledge 

 that the sentiments of the young men dif- 

 fered from his own, with respect to the re- 

 cent discussions, had combined to produce 



