Kepenau told me that they were on their way to visit our settlement, according to his promise.  "I thought it wisest," he said "to keep my people at a distance, so we have fixed our camp on the banks of a stream some miles to the westward; and as the rivers are now open, we can easily hold communication with you.  At the same time, as there are several intervening rapids and waterfalls, the white men are not likely to find their way often to us, or to bring the `fire water' which I so much dread."