Then  the  personal  escort  of  the  Frenchmen,
— first  four  men  carrying  their  guns;  then  four
men  carrying  kettles  and  bowls  heaped  up  with
trinkets  for  "  gifts "  ;  then  OWERA,  carrying
RADISSON 's  redstone  pipe  uplifted  in  both
hands,  while  another  maiden  bears  GROSEIL-
LIERS'.  The  girls  wear  their  gayest  dress,  with
many  adornments  of  beads  and  trinkets.
84  RADISSON

RADISSON  and  GROSEILLIERS  follow  in  state.
To  satisfy  the  Indians'  idea  of  grandeur,  they
have  assumed  all  the  adornments  possible, —
embroidered  cloaks,  necklaces,  rolls  of  fur
trimmed  with  porcupine  quills  upon  their  heads,
like  crowns.  Knives  and  pistols  are  at  the  belt.
Following  them  comes  the  undistinguished
huddle  of  an  Indian  camp,  men,  women,  and
children,  gay  with  incongruous  adornment,  all
pressing  forward,  yet  masking  their  curiosity
and  eagerness  with  an  air  of  self-possessed
dignity.)

ANAHOTAHA
(To  IHEE)

Hast  thou  ordained  that  Owera  should  bear
His  pipe  before  the  nations  gathered  here?

IHEE

He  hath  great  wealth  of  knives  and  bells  and  awls,
And  he  will  soon  depart  and  take  it  hence.
(As  RADISSON  passes  he  notices  ANAHOTAHA
and  IHEE  standing  apart,  and  calls  to  them.)

RADISSON

Ihee,  my  father, — Anahotaha,

My  brother-chief,  why  stand  ye  thus  apart?

Come,  join  my  retinue,  and  give  me  aid


RADISSON  85

In  welcoming  the  chiefs  of  other  tribes.
For  ye  are  of  my  household,  I  of  yours.
When  I  return  from  traffic  with  the  Sioux,
This  speech  recall.     I'll  make  it  clear  to  you.
(He  goes  on  with  procession.)

ANAHOTAHA

My  heart  will  know  no  peace  till  he  is  dead.
If  he  return,  I  slay  him.     It  is  said.
