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THE MISSISSOURI INDIANS 353
thick scurf affected his mouth. He instantly got into the water,
of which he partook so plentifully that I was fearful of the
consequences, The horses also drank to excess and I was afraid
they might be illjured also.
After resting for some time in the vicinity of the water, we
resumed our course, but. did not proceed far when our recent
extravagant libations began to tell both upon ourselves and upon
onr horses. Notwithstanding this, we thought prudent to
return and pass the night at the same pool as we might have
fared worse by continuing, and have been obliged to encamp
without water.
Next morning at day break, we went on and that evening arrived
at the Fort, where I found Mr. Henry in char;;e, he and
his people ill a state of starvation. ,We were welcome guests for
we had plenty of provisions.
So ended my second expedition to the Missurie.
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