She  did  not  like  the  inhabitants  and  seemed  some  discontented.  She  was
young  and  sociable  and  I  thought  she  had  seen  very  good  company.  We
flattered  each  other  when  I  left  upon  the  pleasure  of  each  other's  com-
pany, and  we  were  so  agreeable  that  I  was  very  willing  to  pay  double  price
for  my  entertainment,  and  she  was  quite  unwilling  to  receive  anything.
However,  I  left  the  money  and  went  along,  rather  sorry  to  go.  I  lost  my  way
soon  after  I  started  on  the  prairie,  but  very  fortunately  came  across  an
Indian  setting  on  a  log,  and  he  looked  as  if  his  friends  had  all  deserted
him.  I  asked  him  the  way  to  White  Pigeon  and  pointed  at  the  different
trails.  He  understood  and  pointed  out  the  right  one.  I  proceeded  but  a
little  way  before  I  came  to  another  trail  that  forked  off,  and  I  was  quite
as  fortunate  again.  I  saw  another  Indian,  on  the  most  savage  looking  horse
that  I  ever  saw.  I  went  to  him  and  asked  him  the  way  and  he  did  not  un-
derstand me.  Says  I,  ^Pigeon."  He  exclaimed  ffOch!"  and  pointed.  I  took
the  direction  and  he  soon  followed  me,  and  I  felt  quite  grand  to  lead  an
Indian,  but  very  soon  he  rode  past  me  and  made  a  motion  for  me  to  fol-
low him,  which  I  did.  He  rode  across  the  prairie  and  saved  considerable
distance  in  the  travel.
I  had  a  good  opportunity  to  view  this  savage.  He  had  a  shawl  made

*Nattawasepee  Prairie:  ffa  rich  prairie  in  the  northern  part  of  the  township  of  Not-
tawa,  in  St.  Joseph  county,  and  partly  embraced  in  the  Nottawasepee  reservation."
Blois,  Gazetteer  of  Michigan,  333-34.
