Though some of the numerous descendants of this peculiar pair were
reclaimed from their lawless and semi-barbarous lives, the principals
of the family, themselves, were never heard of more.
CHAPTER XXXIII
--No leave take I; for I will ride
As far as land will let me, by your side.
--Shakspeare.
The passage of the Pawnee to his village was interrupted by no scene
of violence. His vengeance had been as complete as it was summary. Not
even a solitary scout of the Siouxes was left on the hunting grounds
he was obliged to traverse, and of course the journey of Middleton's
party was as peaceful as if made in the bosom of the States. The
marches were timed to meet the weakness of the females. In short, the
victors seemed to have lost every trace of ferocity with their
success, and appeared disposed to consult the most trifling of the
wants of that engrossing people, who were daily encroaching on their
rights, and reducing the Red-men of the west, from their state of
proud independence to the condition of fugitives and wanderers.
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