. Among the red-skins; or, Over the Rocky mountains . hen ways, though they, nodoubt, would have made much of her, and treated herlike a little queen, said Uncle Donald to me; so I atonce closed with the chiefs offer. Forthwith, a littlegirl, some five years of age, was brought out from asmall hut built of boughs, close to where the party wassitting. She appeared almost paralysed with terror;but when, looking up, she saw that Uncle Donald wasa white man, and that he was gazing compassionatelyat her, clinging to his hand, she entreated him by herlooks to save her from the savages. She had been
. Among the red-skins; or, Over the Rocky mountains . hen ways, though they, nodoubt, would have made much of her, and treated herlike a little queen, said Uncle Donald to me; so I atonce closed with the chiefs offer. Forthwith, a littlegirl, some five years of age, was brought out from asmall hut built of boughs, close to where the party wassitting. She appeared almost paralysed with terror;but when, looking up, she saw that Uncle Donald wasa white man, and that he was gazing compassionatelyat her, clinging to his hand, she entreated him by herlooks to save her from the savages. She had been soovercome by the terrible scenes she had witnessed thatshe was unable to speak. Uncle Donald, lifting her up in his arms, endeavouredto calm her fears, promising that he would take care ofher until he had restored her to her friends. He nowexpressed his intention of proceeding to the larger camp,but Ponoko urged him on no account to make theattempt, declaring that his life would not be safe, asseveral of their fiercest warriors were in command, who. I WAS VERY MUCH ASTONISHED TO SEE THE LITTLE GIRL.—{See p. 25.) WITH THE REDSKINS. 25 had vowed the destruction of all the Long-knives orothers they snuuid encounter. But the prisoners! What will they do with them ? asked Uncle Donald. Am I to allow them to perishwithout attempting their rescue ? My white father must be satisfied with what Ivedone for him. I saw no other prisoners taken. Allthe pale-faces in the villages were killed, answeredPonoko. For his own sake I cannot allow him to goforward; let him return to his own country, and he willthere be safe. I know his wishes, and will, when thesun rises, go to my brother chiefs and tell them whatmy white father desires. Ponoko spoke so earnestly that Uncle Donald, seeingthat it would be useless to make the attempt, andfearing that even the little girl might be taken fromhim, judged that it would be wise to get out of thepower of the savages; and carrying the child, who clungroun
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