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23 November - Thursday
C1, N3; C4, N25; C4, N26; O, N27; B, N27
8a-8o; 12m, -8o; 4p, -7o; 8p, -11.5o; 12h, -12.9 min -3o
max -3o
min -12.9
av. -9.5
Then finally got started for Umkamate and along the line this morning about eleven. There were Samseti, Ahke- pootishao, Nuearpinguah, Arklio and Etook a shoo. Accommodinguah started but at 1/2 mi out thought the outlook was unfavorable and turned back. I rode out 1 1/2 mi with Etook a shoo and started to walk back. The wind was very strong and I was glad to accept Accommodinguah's invitation to ride, when he overtook me. It was cold enough then.
At work most of day getting material together for my "Clissett" article.
After dinner, while we were playing cards, in came Oodee, Kawiaksuah, Ka- Kotiak dressed in women's clothing, fol- lowed at once by Ahneelah, Alningua and Alriah dressed in the boys' suits. Kakotiah made a good looking girl and Alninguah looked much better than in her own clothing. Everybody was in a gale of laughter. We said that Wee Wee must not be left out, so she put on the Captain's old trousers and jumper over her own clothing and she looked com- ical enough, the cap adding the finishing touch. But an improve- ment was made even then by adding a pillow in front. All hands stood up to call on Paritspa and Accom- modinguah. Soon they returned with these two men and their wives wearing interchanged clothes so we had the house full of a merry