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A man who could look death so closely in the face, with so much steadiness, became a sort of hero in Indian eyes; and with the North American savage, fortitude is a virtue not inferior to courage. Murmurs of approbation were heard, and Ungque was privately requested to urge the captive further, in order to see how far present appearances were likely to be maintained.
As for the corporal, he was pretty well blown, and, in addition to being now bound hand and foot, his recent exertions, which were terrific while they lasted, effectually incapacitated him from making any move, so long as he was thus exhausted and confined. A council was now held by the principal chiefs. Ungque had few friends.
"There," said Peter, sternly, fastening his eye with a hostile expression on Bough of the Oak and Ungque, in particular "there are your captives. Do with them as you will. As for them that have dared to question my faith, let them own that they are liars!" This was not a very amicable salutation, but savages are accustomed to plain language.
In this it does not strike us that they argued very differently from civilized beings, who are only too apt to do that which their better judgments really condemn, because they think they are acting "in character," as it is termed. Ungque was both surprised and delighted with this unexpected support from Bough of the Oak.
As Ungque, and those associated with him, led the missionary to the place of execution, the former artfully invited Peter to follow. This was done simply because the Weasel saw that it would now be unpleasant to the man he hated hated merely because he possessed an influence that he coveted for himself.
I am without a tribe. Some call me the Tribeless. It is better to bear that name, than to be called a weasel. I have done." Peter had so much success by this argumentum ad hominem, that most present fancied that the weasel would creep through some hole, and disappear. Not so, however, with Ungque.
Parson Amen pausing a moment to take breath, Ungque, who detected the wavering of Peter's mind, and who acted far more in opposition to the mysterious and tribeless chief than from any other motive, profited by the occasion thus afforded to speak. Without this pause, however, the breeding of an Indian would have prevented any interruption.
"I understand you," returned the missionary, after a few moments passed in recovering from the shock of this communication. "My hour is come. I have held my life in my hand ever since I first put foot in this heathen region, and if it be the Creator's will that I am now to die, I bow to the decree. Grant me a few minutes for prayer to my God." Ungque signed that the delay should be granted.
As no one very strenuously opposed the scheme, the question was soon decided, and Ungque was commissioned to communicate the result to the captives. One exception, however, was to be made in favor of the missionary.
The tormenting will last a long time. We must not let the medicine-priest get too great a start on the path to the happy hunting-grounds of your " Here, a most unexpected interruption occurred, that effectually put a stop to the eloquence of Ungque.
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