Frank Messman, Mason & Thurston counties (from "Told by the , Pioneers", volume 2): Mix of CJ and AIPE

[David Robertson]

LhaXayEm.  Qhata mayka ukuk san?  Alaxti ma tIki nanIch ukuk c'Em phipa...

page 221:  "The fish was well hoooked, and towed Seesal several hundred
yards before another Indian came to his rescue and towed him ashore, canoe
and all.  The two Indians pulled the fish to the beach, and as it raised
up in shallow water, displayed whiskers on its chin.  Seesal had hooked a
seal.  In describing his fishing, Seesal said, 'Mee ticky salmon, seal him
ticky smelt.  Me gettum hyas bath.'"

Dave


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