Maggie, who besides being my cook was my intelligence department, would immediately find out how much Fur each one had.
On entering the Store each one shook hands with me. I then gave them a small present of tea – sugar etc and they went away. They might not come back for two or three days, but when they did – this was the procedure: -
The Buck would throw his catch onto the Counter. He, with his Squaw & kids would then sit down on the floor for an indefinite period without saying anything. Meanwhile I priced his fur, but he
