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64 On starting for war, and passing a noted pile of stones on some hill, each would throw a stone onto it, praying that God would spare his life to return & add another stone to that pile. The Raven watched the enemy and kept Ska. li lo ski perfectly informed, and he directed the unclear On arriving near the town of the enemy, all halted and Ska. li lo ski gave there another speech. This being ended the Raven, that it, the great war chief blew the trumpet for battle, rubbed out: and which was followed by the war whoop, or shout from the whole army. The Raven then marched directly forward to the town, followed by the other two of equal power, not turning aside nor slacking his step for any danger that might appear; but going boldly to the first house in his way, put both hands on the side of the house, and then fought. Thus also Ska. li lo ski and the standard bearer. This last set his standard by the side of the house and fought to support it there. -- (Return &c see other maneuvering On their return the warriors stayed at the council house 24 days to purify themselves before they went home or associated with their wives. During this time they observed their usual purifications of plunging seven times at night and at day break. Every night the citizens around celebrated the scalp & snake dance or other dances as they pleased. The warriors could not touch a woman. The twenty fourth day was devoted to fasting and early in the morning the war priest offered sacrifice again and again consulted his re lu sa ta. The question was how long they should enjoy peace and quietness. Now if their enemies were soon to trouble them again, the fire would die away about the meat, and not consume it, but if not the fire would burn briskly, and consume their offering. The stone also being set as before, and the prayers offered up, if nothing appeared in the stone they might daily expect war, but if war was not to come upon them in one month, then one new moon would appear in the stone, and so on one new moon for every month they were to enjoy peace, thus, emblem: vertical stone with pointed top displaying four crescents, points down Johnson Pridget. Nutsawi.