. The cattle queen of Montana . approached, and tomake sure that I should not escape him, sat down upon mydress. He was not sociable that evening and soon, verysoon was conspicuous by his absence. It is useless for meto say he loved me no longer. Such is friendship. We found the plains sandy, dry and barren. Wood wasvery hard to get and many and many a day our cookingwas done with dry buffalo chips. Game, such as antel-ope, deer and buffalo, was plentiful and easily these animals the antelope is probably the most pecu-liar in habit, as at all times and in all places they will in-va
. The cattle queen of Montana . approached, and tomake sure that I should not escape him, sat down upon mydress. He was not sociable that evening and soon, verysoon was conspicuous by his absence. It is useless for meto say he loved me no longer. Such is friendship. We found the plains sandy, dry and barren. Wood wasvery hard to get and many and many a day our cookingwas done with dry buffalo chips. Game, such as antel-ope, deer and buffalo, was plentiful and easily these animals the antelope is probably the most pecu-liar in habit, as at all times and in all places they will in-variably circle in front of their pursuer. Flowers wereabundant, but birds and snakes were scarce. Indians wereabout in large number, but were, during the time of myfirst trip across the plains, quite friendly and we experi-enced no trouble whatever on this account. One Sunday, while resting, a visit was made to a largeIndian camp for the purpose of witnessing a burial, and tous this was indeed a novel sight. The body was wrapped. > o a;> P5 aa < A STOEY OF PERSONAL EXPERIENCE IN THE WEST. 21 in skins and robes, and with it was placed the trinkets, pipe,battle ax, spear and other personal property of the deceased,after which it was placed upon a platform made from poles,about ten or twelve feet above the ground, and there Indian dead were invariably buried in this manner, or,in case timber was near, the bodies were placed amid thelimbs of a high tree. Returning from witnessing the burial ceremony, we wereaccompanied by a large party of the Indians, amongst thembeing the chiefs son. As I was standing near the rear ofthe wagon, busy in preparing for the evening meal, he stolesilently to my side, and, before I was aware of his purposeor intent, quickly clasped me about the waist and planteda rousing kiss upon my cheek, stepped back and smilinglychristened me The White Lilly. I was surprised andstartled and as quick as a flash gave him a ringing slapacross the face,
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