7/8 Perhaps he would have raised the death-cry of his tribe over him, and burnt himself with fire, as their custom is; but he was too terrified at seeing so many of the lordly white race prostrated by one another's hands. He stood and trembled, and then, almost in a whisper, began to call for Mrs.Mayford. Plenty frightened this fellow." No answer. No sign of Mrs.Mayford or Ellen. |