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These Avords, spoken in the Pawnee dialect, had 

 an indescribable effect upon the old savage. He had 

 partly raised himself after his fall, but now again 

 sank down as if lifeless. Just then several file of 

 militia entered the room with bayonets fixed. 



"Shall we take the Indian to prison 1 ?" said 

 Lieutenant Parker. 



The major stood speechless, both his arms clasped 

 round Rosa. 



" Lieutenant Parker," said he, " support Eosa for a 

 moment : the Almighty Himself has protected her, and 

 it beseems not us to take vengeance." He approached 

 the old Indian, who still lay upon the floor, lifted him 

 up, and placed him against the wall. "Tokeah,"he 

 said, "according to our laws, your life is forfeited, and 

 the halter the least you deserve ; nevertheless, begone, 

 and that instantly. You will find your punishment 

 Avithout receiving it at our hands." 



" He was my father, my unhappy father ! " ex- 

 claimed Eosa, and tottering to the Indian, she threAv 

 her arms around him. "Father of my Canondah," 

 cried she, "Eosa Avould never leave you, but the 

 voice of her OAvn father calls. Forgive her Avho has 

 been a daughter to you ! " 



The Indian remained mute. She gazed at him for 

 a Avhile Avith tearful eyes ; then turned to El Sol, and 

 bowing her head modestly and respectfully, took leave 

 of him, and left the house Avith her companions. 



The young chief of the Comanches remained as in 



