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The savage, however, who doubtless had his secret instructions,
was content, for the present, with making a significant gesture with
his tomahawk, which menaced death to Ellen. After admonishing in this
expressive manner his male captives of the fate that would instantly
attend their female companion, on the slightest alarm proceeding from
any of the party, he was content to maintain a rigid silence. This
unexpected forbearance, on the part of Weucha, enabled the trapper and
his two associates to give their undivided attention to the little
that might be seen of the interesting movements which were passing in
their front.
Mahtoree took the entire disposition of the arrangements on himself.
He pointed out the precise situation he wished each individual to
occupy, like one intimately acquainted with the qualifications of his
respective followers, and he was obeyed with the deference and
promptitude with which an Indian warrior is wont to submit to the
instructions of his chief, in moments of trial.


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