to English usage, the Princess extends the hand, palm down, to
favored guests, and these reverently touch the finger-tips and lift
the hand to their lips. Perhaps the spontaneity of the American girls'
welcome was esteemed a pleasing variety to the established custom. At
all events, her Highness, true to her breeding, appeared not to notice
any breach of etiquette, but took the proffered hands and shook them
cordially.

The Indian camp was also visited, and Red Shirt, the great chief, was,
like every one else, delighted with the Princess. Through an interpreter
the Prince expressed his pleasure over the performance of the braves,
headed by their great chief, and the Princess bade him welcome to
England. Red Shirt had the Indian gift of oratory, and he replied, in
the unimpassioned speech for which the race is noted, that it made his
heart glad to hear such kind words from the Great White Chief and his
beautiful squaw.

During the round the Prince stopped in at Will's private quarters, and
took much interest in his souvenirs, being especially pleased with a
magnificent gold-hilted sword, presented to Will by officers of the
United States army in recognition of his services as scout.

This was not the only time the exhibition was honored by the visit
of royalty. That the Prince of Wales was sincere in his expression of
enjoyment of the exhibition was evidenced by the report that he carried
to his mother, and shortly afterward a command came from Queen Victoria
that the big show appear before her. It was plainly impossible to take
the "Wild West" to court; the next best thing was to construct a special
box for the use of her Majesty. This box was placed upon a dais covered
with crimson velvet trimmings, and was superbly decorated. When the
Queen arrived and was driven around to the royal box, Will stepped
forward as she dismounted, and doffing his sombrero, made a low courtesy
to the sovereign lady of Great Britain. "Welcome, your Majesty," said
he, "to the Wild West of America!"

One of the first acts in the performance is to carry the flag to the
front. This is done by a soldier, and is introduced to the spectators
as an emblem of a nation desirous of peace and friendship with all the
world. On this occasion it was borne directly before the Queen's box,
and dipped three times in honor of her Majesty. The action of the Queen
surprised the company and the vast throng of spectators. Rising,
she saluted the American fla