SUMMARY PUNISHMENT. 10 



back from the outside. Of course, there was immediately 

 an uproar, the Sioux thinking that they would at once be 

 murdered, as the Crees outnumbered them ten to one; but 

 the Cree chief rushed to the door of the lodge and stood in 

 front of it, barring the way, and ordered the murderer to be 

 brought to him at once, and on his appearance, and when he 

 had owned to the deed, he brained him with his tomahawk 

 on the spot. 



Such acts as these occur very seldom among what are called 

 " Wild Indians," though when semi-civilized they are heard of 

 frequently. 



