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The only man who resolutely opposed the proposal was Meestagoosh, the rejected lover; but I silenced him in a novel manner. He was a tall, powerful fellow, of about my own size. "`Come, said I to his assembled comrades, in the Indian language, for I found they understood my bad mixture of Cree and Sauteaux very well `come, friends, let us deal fairly in this matter.
Before any one could prevent him, he raised his foot and struck Meestagoosh so violently on the chest that he fell as if he had been shot. In a moment he recovered, drew his knife, and springing like an infuriated tiger at his enemy, drove it with deadly force at his throat.
If I think you tell lies, the dogs shall have your bones to pick." Aneetka replied meekly, "You cannot hurt one hair of our heads unless the Great Spirit permit you." "We shall see," retorted the Indian with a scornful laugh. "Tell the polar bear," continued Meestagoosh, in a contemptuous tone, "that I did not expect to catch him so soon. I have been fortunate.
"Meestagoosh rose and retired with a savage scowl on his face, and I saw no more of him. Indeed, I believe he left the camp immediately. "After this no opposition was offered, and I made the matter sure by distributing a large quantity of powder, shot, and tobacco to the chiefs.
The darkness favoured the fugitives for a few seconds, and enabled the women to embark; but just as Maximus was about to step into his place, Meestagoosh seized him by the throat! Maximus was possessed of that ready presence of mind and prompt energy of character which are so necessary to a warrior, especially to him who wars with the prowling and stealthy savage.
"Tell him," said Maximus quietly, "that I have no wish to talk with him, but remind him that Indians are not gods; they are men." "Yes, he says truly," retorted Meestagoosh, "the Indians are men, but Esquimaux are dogs."
Her hand was caught, however, by Meestagoosh, in time to frustrate her intention. Without deigning a word of remark, the Indian struck her a heavy blow on the cheek with the back of his open hand, which nearly stunned her. Staggering backward, she fell upon the ground with a low wail. The bosom of Maximus felt as if it would burst with rage.
My man there has taken a fancy to the girl let Meestagoosh and Maximus wrestle for her. "A loud laugh greeted this proposal, as the Indians surveyed the huge proportions of my Esquimau.
As the Indian bent over his helpless foe he revealed the savage features of Meestagoosh. For an instant he cast a look of mingled hatred and triumph on his enemy; then drawing a scalping-knife from his girdle, he stooped and cut the thong that bound his feet, at the same time signing to him to rise, for he knew that Maximus did not understand Indian.
"`Well, then, I continued, `if Meestagoosh is afraid of the Esquimau, I have no objections to try him myself. The Indian looked at me with an angry glance, and seemed, I thought, half inclined to accept the challenge; so, to cut the matter short, I took him by the throat and hurled him to the ground a feat which was evidently enjoyed by his countrymen.
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