PIONEER HUNTERS OF THE KANKAK.EE 

 they might consumate their bliss they found it 

 necessary to elope. They were now flying to 

 nts native village to which another night's ride 

 he thought would bring them. As they seemed 

 very much fatigued and were out of provisions, 

 the party very promptly tendered them the best 

 they had which was consumed with good relish 

 by the two lovers, and after they had enjoyed a 

 little repose Kill-buck drew from them the inci- 

 dent and story just related. The trappers tried 

 to persuade them to stay until morning and en- 

 joy the refreshments and rest which they need- 

 ed so much, but he replied that they had not 

 slept any since they set out on their flight, nor 

 did they even dare to think of closing their eyes 

 before he shuld reach his own home. He knew 

 that he would be pursued as long as there was 

 the faintest hope of being overtaken and he also 

 knew what his doom would be if he again fell 

 into the hands of the Sioux. Having remained 

 in the camp a short time, the two fugitive lovers 

 were again on the wing flying over the green 



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