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pirate was on no very familiar footing even with his 

 first officer, and that he well knew how to make his 

 captain's dignity respected. Monsieur Cloraud now 

 turned to the rowers, and communicated to them the 

 orders he had received. In a few seconds, the boat 

 in which the Englishman had come was pushed off, 

 and glided swiftly down the stream. 



" Now then, to dinner. Have some wine brought 

 up, lieutenant." 



The person addressed made a sign to one of the 

 sailors ; the man took up several bottles, and followed 

 his officers to the wigwam of the chief. 



" Take no notice, lieutenant," said Lafitte ; " be 

 as cheerful and natural as possible. We must try 

 and find out what the old fellow has got upon his 

 mind." 



The two men entered the wigwam, and took their 

 places at the table. A buffalo hump, that most de- 

 licious of all roast-beef, which Canondah had care- 

 fully cooked under the embers, was smoking upon it. 



" You won't refuse to drink with me 1 " said the 

 pirate, filling three glasses, and offering one to the 

 chief. 



" Tokeah is not thirsty," was the reply. 



" Well, then, rum ? " said Lafitte. " Have a bottle 

 brought, lieutenant." 



"Tokeah is not thirsty," repeated the chief in a 

 louder tone. 



" As you please," said the pirate, carelessly. " Isn't 



