the Mound Pond—a small pool having an islet in the center.

bread by the Indians and has a taste somewhat like cooked chestnuts.

Our objective point was Father Pandoza's Mission, in the Yakima

Valley, which could be reached by two different routes, and though

celerity of movement was essential, our commanding officer

"strategically" adopted the longer route, and thus the Indians had

ample opportunity to get away with their horses, cattle, women and

After the encounter which I just now referred to, the command, which

had halted to learn the results of my chase, resumed its march to and