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thing but vexation, while I had voluntarily 
refufed agreeable companions, from whom, 
after all, I had only uncertain danger to ap- 
prehend ? 
It is true, I had fufFered him to accompany 
me, merely that I might remove him from my 
camp, becaufe I thought him lefs to be dreaded 
w^hen under my own eyes. But there is no 
avoiding our deftiny. This abominable Vv^retch 
feemed to have been fent by fate to difconcert 
my fchemes. It will hereafter be feen to what 
a length he was capable of carrying his ven- 
geance toward me, who neither could nof 
would put an end to it at a fingle ftroke. 
It was to be feared, that the barbarous treat- 
ment of the old Caminouqua would alienate 
the minds of his countrymen, and that they 
would return home for fear of experiencing 
the fame themfelves. Confequently I expeded 
to fee them arrive as foon as it was day to an- 
nounce their departure : but I found with plea- 
fure, that, far from fhowing any refentment, 
they came to thank me for having proteded 
and faved the life of one of their brethren, and 
affure me they were ready to follow me where-» 
ever I chofe to lead them. 
Z 3 Thefe 
