CHAPTER IX.
_Crusoe acts a conspicuous and humane part_--_A friend gained_--_A great feast_.
When the foot-race was concluded the three hunters hung about looking on at the various games for some time, and then strolled towards the lake.
"Ye may be thankful yer neck's whole," said Joe, grinning, as Henri rubbed his shoulder with a rueful look.

"An' we'll have to send that Injun and his family a knife and some beads to make up for the fright they got." "Ha! an' fat is to be give to me for my broke shoulder ?" "Credit, man, credit," said Dick Varley, laughing.
"Credit! fat is dat ?" "Honour and glory, lad, and the praises of them savages." "Ha! de praise?
more probeebale de ill-vill of de rascale.

I seed dem scowl at me not ver' pritty." "That's true, Henri; but sich as it is it's all ye'll git." "I vish," remarked Henri after a pause--"I vish I could git de vampum belt de leetle chief had on.

It vas superb.

Fat place do vampums come from ?" "They're shells--" "Oui," interrupted Henri; "I know _fat_ dey is.