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The Spirit of the Border

CHAPTER VII
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Did you boys learn to what tribe your captors belong?
Did Wetzel say ?" "He did not; he spoke little, but I will say he was exceedingly active," answered Joe, with a smile.
"To have seen Wetzel fight Indians is something you are not likely to forget," said Colonel Zane grimly.

"Now, tell me, how did those Indians wear their scalp-lock ?" "Their heads were shaved closely, with the exception of a little place on top.

The remaining hair was twisted into a tuft, tied tightly, and into this had been thrust a couple of painted pins.
When Wetzel scalped the Indians the pins fell out.

I picked one up, and found it to be bone." "You will make a woodsman, that's certain," replied Colonel Zane.
"The Indians were Shawnee on the warpath.

Well, we will not borrow trouble, for when it comes in the shape of redskins it usually comes quickly.


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