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"Ah! the lad is of my mind," said the old man, briefly explaining the
opinion of his companion to his white friends. Middleton was obliged
to acquiesce, and, as it was confessedly dangerous to remain upon
their feet, each one set about assisting in the means to be adopted
for their security. Inez and Ellen were quickly bestowed beneath the
warm and not uncomfortable shelter of the buffaloe skins, which formed
a thick covering, and tall grass was drawn over the place, in such a
manner as to evade any examination from a common eye. Paul and the
Pawnee fettered the beasts and cast them to the earth, where, after
supplying them with food, they were also left concealed in the fog of
the prairie. No time was lost when these several arrangements were
completed, before each of the others sought a place of rest and
concealment, and then the plain appeared again deserted to its
solitude.
The old man had advised his companions of the absolute necessity of
their continuing for hours in this concealment.


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