28 SPORT IN BRITISH COLUMBIA

that the pack-horses had all arrived, and that the
Indian guides were there also, so we might expect to
be able to make a start as soon as the motor boat
arrived with our gear.

I made a little round to see the sights, and among
other places looked into Mr. Hyland’s large store, in
which he had established a regular ‘‘bar” where one
might get a drink. The store consisted of a large,
square room, with counters running the whole length
of the walls, which were covered with every imaginable
kind of stuff used by prospectors, hunters, or Indians.
The room was filled with a crowd of Indians wearing
large, broad-brimmed Stetson hats and moccasins, but
otherwise dressed in the usual overalls and waistcoat
without a jacket. Except for the somewhat mongol cast
of features, they had very little about them of what one
expects in pure-blooded Indians. They were straight
and athletic looking men, but not very tall in stature.

A number of squaws were also present, all wearing
European clothing with long skirts, and kerchiefs over
their heads. All were intently listening to the rasping
tunes of a cracked old gramophone which was pro-
ducing Harry Lauder’s latest songs, clapping their
hands in unison with the lilting tunes.

I noticed great cleanliness and order everywhere,
and there were crowds of people about, so it was evident
that the yearly arrival of us “dude” hunters from down
the river was one of their few great fétes.

Colonel Parry and Mr. Sargent had also taken the
trail over land and had arrived, while the motor boat
was not expected till the following day, so we employed
the rest of the time in going over lists of provisions,
etc., and ordering everything we needed for the trip.