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by disparaging the honesty and good sense of his superior 

 in position. Finding matters inclined to go against him, 

 Spotted Tail one day called at the door of Big Mouth's 

 lodge and asked to speak with him. On Big Mouth's 

 appearance, he was seized by two warriors, who held him 

 fast, while Spotted Tail drew a pistol, placed it against his 

 body, and shot him dead. 



Nothing was ever said or done about the murder, and, 

 as may be well supposed, there has not since been much 

 political 4 log rolling ' or ' wire pulling ' in that Indian 

 tribe. 



