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'I am Chactas, the son of the Outalissi who took more than a hundred scalps from the warriors of the Creeks. "'Chactas, son of Outalissi, said Simaghan, 'rejoice! We will burn you before our wig-wams. "'That is good news, I said, and thereupon I sang my song of death. "Although the Creeks were my enemies, I could not help admiring them.
The chiefs made quite a grand appearance on these occasions, particularly Ambroise St. Aubin, who was attired in blue Persian silk coat, embroidered crimson silk waistcoat, scarlet knee breeches and gold lace hat with white cockade. In the intervals between the formal conferences Allan visited the various wig-wams exercising his powers of persuasion.
The squaws in their blankets were quite socially inclined, and the wig-wams at a little distance looked very romantic to the young easterner, but the odors wafted from them were sufficient for him, and he declined to penetrate any further into the mysteries of an Indian camp; and after taking one or two views of the Indians and their tepees, he returned to the depot.
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