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37 dive entirely seven times, and so speedily as not to stop to wipe the water from their fans?, and on coming out, put on dry clothes. During the time the people were bathing the priest put a root on the table, a piece for each person; and then set his u lu sa ta or Divining stone on the table. As the people came our of the water, the oldest man went first to the table, walked round it four times, then stopped, wet his right hand forefinger with spittle, drew it down on the side of the diamond, - then putting it to the top of his forehead, drew it down over his nose, lips & chin to his breast, and then took a piece of the root, - walked round the table once, and then departed directly to the house, not looking to the right nor left, nor behind him. In this manner all the men, and then all the women proceeded, according to age, till all arrived at the house. The right hand man then folded the skins, and proceeded with them to the house, followed by the priest. These right hand men bathed with the people.

The people all entered the house, as in the morning, but the right hand men took the deer skins, and what was folded in them to the house for sacrifice, and laid on a bench 

prepared for them. The altar having been prepared, and the fuel placed on it, fire wad kindled and the priest proceeded to offer the sacrifice. This consisted of the end of a deers tongue as usual, and a small quantity of mush. After these were put on the coals, a powder of old tobacco was sprinkled on. The priest prayed, and then both he & his right hand men observed the fire, and the priest also told his right hand men now, the result of all the operations and enquiries of the day. The first right hand man then went directly to the people, waiting in the other house, and made known the communication of the priest, not naming the individuals to die within six months, but simply stating the numbers. But if none were to die he told them that all them present, would be present at their next meeting.