16 Snapshots from the North Pactfe.

made mesmeric passes, and stroked the woman energetically,
even frantically, from head to foot at each stroke. Though
the cold was great the prolonged effort caused the perspira-
tion to stream down and damage his paint. The din was
fearful, but good time was maintained throughout, and by
degrees the woman became quiet, and appeared to lose con-
sciousness. I turned away in sorrow and pity. Next day I
was called again, but found it too late to do aught but afford
temporary relief. She died that night. On my next visit
the corpse was surrounded by the poor creature’s valuables,
the most prized, an accordion, being placed on her face. For
weeks afterwards the mother made the valley ring with her
plaintive lamentations at the grave, over which the same
valuables and instrument still dangle.

“Space would fail (time, too) to narrate al] the exciting
events of this winter. Nothing interfered with steady school
work and my medical practice. Young men gathered round
me. An undercurrent of rebellion against the heathen
abominations became apparent. The old men complained of
their loss of influence. Indications of a better state of things
erew clearer. The dog-eating rites were performed less
boldly. The time had come, I thought, for a bold step on
my side. I invited the four chief men of each Indian con-
federacy, and thirty-two responded favourably and came to
my feast. After the eating and drinking came the speaking.
T addressed them, and seven responded. The older orators
announced their resolve to finish their course on the old lines.
The younger demurred. This was most promising for the
Gospel. The children first, then the young men, and these
secured, the old men will follow the younger eventually. The
week following I was invited back, and was received by about
five hundred men with much distinction. Again the old men
stated their case. Their spokesman held aloft the mask and
other symbols of the past, and said, ‘These were my fore-
fathers. These are my Bibles. Would you give up your
Bible?) Why then should you require me to give up mine?’
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