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Aug 16 About 10 days ago three famous ride
into our camp and after we could
not figure out from his English explanation
what they wanted we did learn that a contri-bution would be acceptable. We supposed
that it was some sort of religious use.
many while we were invited to contribute to
such as football it was good policy and
to become a patron of the activities
of the community during which we had
cabin up our temporary dwelling. So
I gave them some money.
It was not until three days ago that
we discovered what it really was all
about. The hunters had told us that
they must return for two days hence when
we started out. So explained by saying
"Young give Sarva money. Ride jump all
dance Poling - This men catch hold each
other fall down" By a flash of intuition
I decided that our attempts not to rally
were threw a field day; that there were to
be pony races and wrestling contests. I was
rather pleased with myself for during
the day it became more and more evident
that I had guessed correctly.
In fact confident that whatever was
to take place would be well worth seeing
a photographing because no matter how
an event itself
insignificant the actual subject matter