CONTENTS.



                    CHAPTER        XXXII.
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Horrors of the Waiilatpu Massacre-Exemption of the Catholics Charges
  of the Protestants-Natural Suspicions-Further Particulars of the Mas-
  sacre-Cruelty to the Children-Fate of the Young Women-Miss
  Bulee and the Priests-Lapwai Mission-Arrival of Mr. Camfield-An
  Indian Trait-Heroism of Mrs. Spalding-Appeal to the Chiefs-Arrival
  of the News-Lapwai Plundered-Treachery of Joseph-Arrival of Mr.
  Spalding-Detained as Hostages-Ransomed by the H. B. Company-
  The "Blood of the Martyrs "-Country Abandoned to the Indians-
  Subsequent Return of Mr. Spalding to the Nez Perces, -  -  - 353

                   CHAPTER XXXIII.
The Call to Arms-Mseetings and Speeches-Ways and Means of De-
  fence-The first Regiment of Oregon Riflemen-Messenger to the Gov-
  ernor of California-Meek Chosen Messenger to the President of the
  United States-He Proceeds to the Dalles-The Army Marches to
  Waiilatpu-A Skirmish with the Des Chutes-Burial of the Victims-
  Meek Escorted to the Blue Mountains,                         362

                  CHAPTER XXXIV.
Meek's Party-Precautions against Indians-Meeting with Bannacks-
  White Lies-Fort Hall-Deep Snows-Horses Abandoned-The Moun-
  tain Spirit Returning-Meeting with Peg-Leg Smith-A Mountain
  Revel-Meeting with An Old Leader-Reception at Fort Laramie-
  Passing the Sioux Village-Courtesy of a French Trader-Reflections
  on Nearing the Settlements-Resolve to Remain Joe Meek-Reception
  at St. Joseph-" The Quickest Trip Yet "-Arrival at St. Louis-Meek
  as Steamboat Runner-Interview with the Stage Agent at Wheeling-
  Astonishing the Natives-The Puzzled Conductor-Arrival at Wash-
  ington,                                                      368

                   CHAPTER        XXXV.
Meek Dines at Coleman's-A Sensation-An Amusing Scene-Recog-
nized by Senator Underwood-Visit to the President-Cordial Recep-
tion by the Family of Polk-Some Doubts of Himself-Rapid Recovery
of Self-Possession-Action of the Friends of Oregon-The Two Oregon
  Representatives-The Oregon Bill in the Senate-Mr. Thornton-
  Meek's Successful Debut in Society-Curiosity of Ladies-Kit Carson
  and the " Contingent Fund "-Meek's Remarkable Popularity-Invited
  to Baltimore by the City Council-Escorts the President-Visit to
  Lowell-The Factory Girls-Some Natural Regrets-Kindness of Mrs.
  Polk and Mrs. Walker-Commodore Wilkes-Oregon Lies-Getting
  Franked-Champagne Suppers,                 -               - 381



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