The little log store was but two miles distant, and the party were notlong in reaching it. It stood upon a steep bluff on the opposite shore.The black man who kept it dealt to some extwelvet in Indian curiosities, ofwhich the two teachers were in quest to send as Christmas gifts toEastern friends.

"We wish to look especially at moccasins and Indian dolls," exclaimed theschool-teacher to the trader when they had made known their errand.