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"If they are coming this way, we shall get ready to receive them; and if not, we need not further trouble ourselves." Lieutenant Broadstreet, who held the Indians cheap, was very much inclined to doubt the truth of the account brought by Winnemak, but he agreed that Uncle Jeff's plan was a prudent one.
Accordingly, the next morning we again started, and pushed on until we reached a spot strongly guarded by rocks and trees, with a stream flowing on one side. Here Winnemak, believing himself secure from his foes, resolved to remain. We now made preparations to separate from our Indian friends.
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.
We had just begun active operations when Winnemak came to see his daughter. Maysotta, however, had no inclination to return with him, and begged that she might remain to assist her new friend, from whom she was hearing more wonderful things daily, as well as gaining more knowledge.
We had just begun active operations when Winnemak came to see his daughter. Maysotta, however, had no inclination to return with him, and begged that she might remain to assist her new friend, from whom she was hearing more wonderful things daily, as well as gaining more knowledge.
Winnemak had been urging him to allow Clarice, attended by Rachel, to quit the farm promising to conduct them to his daughter, and to afford them protection.
At first I did not recognise him; but on looking again, what was my joy to see Uncle Jeff! Both he and Maysotta must have observed that something unusual was taking place in the camp, for they hurried forward at a quick pace, and in another moment had approached the chief. Uncle Jeff at once put out his hand. "What does all this mean?" he asked. Winnemak was silent.
After some persuasion from me, and the promise of a reward, four of the Indians undertook to carry their captive to the camp of Winnemak, to which we were bound; it was very evident that otherwise he must have been left to die miserably, as he was quite unable to walk.
Winnemak and several of his people were left in charge of Uncle Jeff's hut and stores. We had not a few difficulties to encounter on our return, but Clarice, by whose side Manley rode whenever the path would permit, endured them bravely; and we ultimately, without accident, reached the foot of the mountains, where we found Maysotta encamped with the remainder of her people.
After this, instead of lying down, he stole near to where Uncle Jeff, the lieutenant, and I were talking; although, unless he knew English much better than he seemed to do, he could not have been any the wiser. Uncle Jeff considered seriously the proposal made by Winnemak, and now repeated by the lieutenant. "Yes," he said at length, "I am sure it is the best plan.
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