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All this industry was, however,
manifestly without an object. He reserved nothing for himself, not
even appearing conscious of the nature of the articles which suffered
by his familiarity. When he had examined the inside of every cabin,
taken a fresh survey of the spot where he had confined the children,
and where he had thoroughly secured them with cords, and kicked one of
the pails of the woman, like a foot-ball, fifty feet into the air, in
sheer wantonness, he returned to the edge of the rock, and thrusting
both his hands through his wampum belt, he began to whistle the
"Kentucky Hunters" as diligently as if he had been hired to supply his
auditors with music by the hour. In this manner passed the remainder
of the time, until Middleton, as has been related, led Inez forth from
the tent, and gave a new direction to the thoughts of the whole party.
He summoned Paul from his flourish of music, tore the Doctor from the
study of his plant, and, as acknowledged leader, gave the necessary
orders for immediate departure.


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