CHAPTER V.

POLICIES ON TRIAL——“ONEATTA.”

The Author Appointed Superintendent of Indian Affairs——Not a Political Friend of President Johnson——An Indian “Agency”—— Description of a Hunting-Ground——Shipwrecks——Signal Fires——Why they are Built——A Tradition——Perilous Adventure of Two Chieftains——A “Big Canoe” Saved from Wreck——They are Rewarded with many Curious Gifts——The Squaw’s Surprise——The Pappoose’s Fears——The Chase——Squaws Disrobed——A Good Time Generally——The Chiefs Fright——He is Reassured——Comes Alongside the Ship——Love at First Sight——A Battle without the War-whoop——The Chief Boards the Ship——The Scene on Deck——The Chief’s Departure——The Lovers, Oneatta and Theodore——The Chief’s Consent——The Dance—— Lover’s Conquest——The Betrothal——The Ship Ready to Depart——The Marriage on Board——Farewell to Oneatta 57