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Shortly afterwards, the second band, who were expected, made their appearance in the distance, and, as before, the warriors hurried out to meet them. I was still talking to Maysotta, when I saw her look towards the approaching party, and an expression of astonishment take possession of her countenance. "What have our braves been doing?" she said.
"My child is called Maysotta, the `White Lily; though, when she sees you, she will say that that name ought to be yours," he added. Clarice asked Uncle Jeff to tell Winnemak that she should be very glad to become acquainted with Maysotta whenever he could bring her to the farm.
My dear sister! some accident must have befallen her." "I will learn what has happened," said Maysotta. I hurried to Winnemak, and explained that his people had made prisoners of those who were on their way to visit his camp. He thought I was mistaken; but I assured him that I was not, and that his daughter would corroborate my statement.
Great was my surprise and joy to see my dear little sister Clarice, leaning on the arm of Maysotta, who carried her rifle in her hand, while Keokuk ran beside her. Leaping from my horse, I sprang towards Clarice, who threw her arms round my neck, exclaiming, "O Ralph, I am so thankful to see you!
"I do not think that at all likely," I answered. "There can be no doubt that she is the daughter of whom Winnemak told my sister Clarice, and that she has heard all about us from her father. She is thus anxious to render us any service in her power." Maysotta, hearing us talking, stopped, and putting her finger to her lips, made us understand that we must be silent.
"Dat I could not let dis fellow, like one big baby, go alone," answered the German; "so I went to take care of him." There was no use in bandying words just then, so the lieutenant ordering Klitz to take up the muskets, and Gillooly, as before, to trundle the wheel-barrow, we set off, guided by Maysotta, for the Indian camp.
Maysotta now touched my arm, and pointing to the fallen trunk of a tree, observed, "Creep up there, and you will ascertain whether those are the people you are in search of."
"Ay! that we will," answered Bartle; "and if the Redskins pay us another visit, we will take good care that they shall never get inside it." The hut had been thoroughly cleaned out, and Clarice, Maysotta, and Rachel had taken possession of it, while the rest of the party occupied the mill.
The lieutenant himself was eager to start immediately, but he was evidently too weak for the undertaking, and was at once led to the chief's tent, where Maysotta hurried to attend on him, while some of the older squaws took care of his two troopers. Maysotta immediately brought him food and water.
I was sorry that I could not see Maysotta, as she might have effectually pleaded for one of her own sex. Stakes had now been driven into the ground, and every preparation made for the horrible sacrifice. But, looking at the captives, I should not have supposed that they were to be the victims. Even the young squaw retained her composure. I spoke to Manley on the subject.
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