"Mr. Cree may be feelin' his oats heap much.

The acquiescence that Oriana expressed to the simple but forcible arguments of the pale-face added to his exasperation; and he was also angry, as well as astonished, to perceive that the young Cree, although he was yet unconvinced, was still a willing listener, and an anxious inquirer as to the creed of his white friend.

On the other hand, the northern Crees, who also are a prairie people, are poor mountain hunters.

But the Crees were usually indolent travelers.