A dozen warriors volunteered at once, for these dozen would have laid down their lives for their faithful instructor.

Many of the squaws also gave utterance to dismal howls upon learning what had befallen their pale-faced sister.

Had the missionary chosen to tell the part taken by At-to-uck in the affair, it may be reasonably doubted whether her life would have been spared.

But he was not the man to do such a thing.

Knowing how anxious Teddy would be to participate in the pursuit, he secured the wife of one of the Christian Indians to return with him, and take charge of the boy during their absence.
At the time of the missionary's visit, the chief and his principal warriors were absent on an expedition to the north.