CHAPTER XVI.

OVER THE FALLS——FIRST ELECTION.

Resuming the Journey——Klamath Reservation——Saying Prayers——The Accident——Value of a Dead Mule——Different Tribes on the Reservation——Klamaths never Enemies of the Whites——Lindsey Applegate——The First Election——White Men Imitated——The Result—— Allen David Elected Chief——His Character——He is an Orator of Great Power——Preparation for the “Big Talk”——The Scenes in the Council——The Big Camp Fire——Tah-home and Ka-ko-na in Great Distress——Indian Strategy Winked at by an Officer——It Succeeds——The Lovers in a Snow-storm——Outwitted and Glad of It——Allen David Opens the Council——His Thrilling Speech——The Author’s Official Report——Another Speech from the Red-skinned Orator——The Author’s Reply——Joe Hood——Various Speeches Bearing on the Indian Question——Official Correspondence——Address to the Klamath Indians——Their Attention——The Indian Allen David—— His Wonderful Eloquence——Extracts——The Author’s Reply——Speech of Joe Hood——The Reconciliation——The Preparation——The Speeches of Allen David and Captain Jack——The Author’s Views of Thieving Officials——An Appeal for Justice——The Request of Klamaths 245