CHAPTER XIII.

“HOW-LISH-WAMPO,” KING OF THE TURF——A DEAD THING CRAWLS.

Indian Sportsman——How-lish-wampo, the Famous Horseman——Pat and the Indians Once More——French Louie, the Confident Sport——He is Beaten and Fleeced——Returns on Ponies Given in Charity——Joe Crabb and His Important Race-Horse——His Groomsmen and Attendants——Skirmishing Preparatory to the _Great Race_——Joe Crabb is Shrewd——The Wild Indian is Shrewder——Indian Method of Training Horses——Intense Interest in the Race——Throngs of Visitors——Holding the Stakes——Indian Honor——Indians not Always Stoical——They are _Enthusiastic_ Gamblers——Never Betray their Emotions——Consummate Strategy of Indian “Sports”——The Appearance of the two Race-Horses——Preliminary Manœuvres——The Start——The Indian Horse Ahead——Wild Excitement——The Fastest Time on Record——All Good Indians Three Feet Under Ground——Fine Opportunity for Sport——Challenge to Commodore Vanderbilt, Robert Bonner, Rev. W. H. H. Murray, _or Any Other Man_—— Habits of the Indian Horses——The Cayuse Horse——An Indian Train——The Squaw’s Outfit——Indian Etiquette——Indian Wives who Want to be Widows——Indian Maidens——Many of the Umatillas Civilized——The Prospect of the Umatillas 185