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The hand
of the wandering Teton passed over the downy coat, the meek
countenance, and the slender limbs of the gentle creature, with
untiring curiosity; but he finally abandoned the prize, as useless in
his predatory expeditions, and offering too little temptation to the
appetite. As soon, however, as he found himself among the beasts of
burden, his gratification was extreme, and it was with difficulty that
he restrained the customary ejaculations of pleasure that were more
than once on the point of bursting from his lips. Here he lost sight
of the hazards by which he had gained access to his dangerous
position; and the watchfulness of the wary and long practised warrior
was momentarily forgotten in the exultation of the savage.

CHAPTER V
Why, worthy father, what have we to lose?
--The law
Protects us not. Then why should we be tender
To let an arrogant piece of flesh threat us!
Play judge and executioner.


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