time stripping up his shirt-sleeve to prove that he was a
white man -- for his hands and face had become by con-
stant exposure quite as dark as their own. She appeared
immediately relieved from her alarm; and Drewyer and
Shields now coming up, Captain Lewis gave them some
beads, a few awls, pewter mirrors, and a little paint, and
told Drewyer to request the woman to recall her com-
panion, who had escaped to some distance and, by alarm-
ing the Indians, might cause them to attack him without
any time for explanation. She did as she was desired,
and the young woman returned almost out of breath.
Captain Lewis gave her an equal portion of trinkets,
and painted the tawny cheeks of all three of them with
vermilion, -- a ceremony which among the Shoshonees
is emblematic of peace.

"After they had become composed, he informed them
by signs of his wishes to go to their camp, in order to see
their chiefs and warriors; they readily obeyed, and con-
ducted the party along the same road down the river. In
this way they marched two miles, when they met a troop
of nearly sixty warriors, mounted on excellent horses,
riding at full speed toward them. As they advanced
Captain Lewis put down his gun, and went with the flag
about fifty paces in advance. The chief, who with two
men was riding in front of the main body, spoke to the
women, who now explained that the party was composed
of white men, and showed exultingly the presents they
had received. The three men immediately leaped from
their horses, came up to Captain Lewis, and embraced
him with great cordiality, putting their left arm over his
right shoulder, and clasping his back, applying at the
same time their left cheek to his, and frequently vocif-
erating ah hi e! ah hi e! 'I am much pleased, I am

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