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One of the chiefs said that he had himself seen white men, who were great 'tyees, because 'they were well dressed and very proud and went about this way' clapping his hands to his hips and strutting about with an air of vast importance. The Indians told Fraser of another great river that came in from the east and joined this one some distance below.
Jewett, "Tootooch, the crazy chief, died. The whole village set up a loud cry. The body was laid on a plank, and the head bound with a red fillet. It was then wrapped in an otter-skin robe and placed in a large coffin, which was ornamented with rows of white shells. It was buried by night in a cavern." The tyees or chiefs had discussed often the policy of putting Mr. Jewett and Mr.
"Perhaps the Great Tyee and the white man's God are the same," the child said, innocent of expressing a wonderful truth. Maybe it's that way with the two Great Tyees, the white man's and ours. But why should they send me dreams of flocks of baby Totem Poles?" "Because Hoolool will make you one to-day, and then flocks and flocks of tenas poles for the men with the silver coins.
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