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Some he despatched to
the right, and others to the left. Each man departed with the
noiseless and quick step peculiar to the race, until all had assumed
their allotted stations, with the exception of two chosen warriors,
who remained nigh the person of their leader. When the rest had
disappeared, Mahtoree turned to these select companions, and intimated
by a sign that the critical moment had arrived, when the enterprise he
contemplated was to be put in execution.
Each man laid aside the light fowling-piece, which, under the name of
a carabine, he carried in virtue of his rank; and divesting himself of
every article of exterior or heavy clothing, he stood resembling a
dark and fierce looking statue, in the attitude, and nearly in the
garb, of nature. Mahtoree assured himself of the right position of his
tomahawk, felt that his knife was secure in its sheath of skin,
tightened his girdle of wampum and saw that the lacing of his fringed
and ornamental leggings was secure, and likely to offer no impediment
to his exertions.


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