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He held it up close, with an expression of childish delight that metamorphosed his fierce face and seemed actually to freshen the expression of "him top-feathers." In obedience to a motion of Atta-Kulla-Kulla's hand, Stuart followed him out to the parade in the red rays of the sinking sun, how often thence had he watched it go down behind the level ramparts of the Cumberland Mountains!
Already the frontier of South Carolina had passed through the horrors of Indian uprising; and warning of the approaching invasion had been mercifully sent the Holston settlers by Atta-kulla-kulla's niece, Nancy Ward, the "Pocahontas of the West" doubtless through the influence of her daughter, who loved Joseph Martin.
He rallied, however, to say that the gunners of Fort Prince George were trained men, doubtless, and drilled with frequent target practice. And a commander of skill, such as theirs, was essential to the effectiveness of an aggressive demonstration. A flicker of triumph illuminated Atta-Kulla-Kulla's spirited face. They were provided in this emergency also.
And I believe you still, for" he laid his hand on the Cherokee's breast in imitation of the gesture of Atta-Kulla-Kulla as he repeated Atta-Kulla-Kulla's words "for I know your heart." There was a moment of tense silence. Then not waiting for the dramatic effect to be lost, he continued: "And now, if you say it is not well to shut the gates on this array of braves, I open them!
A choking chuckle recalled his gaze to the dusky red interior of the council-chamber. Oconostota's countenance was distorted with derision, and his twinkling eyes were swimming in the tears of the infrequent laughter of the grave Indian even Atta-Kulla-Kulla's face wore a protesting smile of scorn as of a folly.
This fact focused the observation of the shrewd, pertinacious Scotchman. At first he deemed the special interest lay in a jealousy of artistic handicraft. Atta-Kulla-Kulla's name implied the superlative of a skillful carver in wood, Attusah told him one day. "An' isna he a skilly man?" MacVintie asked. "Look at that!" cried the braggart, holding aloft his own work.
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