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MISSIONARY LIFE 
times by bead-men for leaving them without ob- 
serving the Ippeoway and Mogmdawa — parting 
salutation. When very great friends meet they 
rub each other’s arms with the hand several times, 
and afterward shake hands a long time. 
There is quite as much etiquette among them as 
there is among us, but it is of a diflerent kind; 
and by the observance of their rules, so far as it 
can be done in conscience, one may get along with 
and among them very well. They are not a 
dangerous people to dwell among if proper care be 
taken. 
They will beg and cheat one out of all he has 
if they can, and if a good opportunity serves for 
escape they will steal his goods ; but there is no 
danger of being robbed, or injured in person, if 
proper precaution be taken. Some of them are 
strictly honest, however ; but tbis is the exception, 
and not the rule. 
