The Mohegan Maiden — page 86: what you’re looking at

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88 THE MOHEGAN MAIDEN, ‘\ obtained a few moments’ sleep. But before composing himeelf to rest, the red youth Ne deci a bottle of rum, which he had prociited: Taking a hearty drink himself, he handed it to the other, who imbibed a generous quantity. Placing the bottle in a corner, Christian cast about him for a Comfortable resting- place. Finally he selected, the angle furthest from the “ fire- water,” and doubled up beneath his blanket. He had not misjudged. = His companion was an inordinate lover of strong drink, and no sooner did he fancy that Christian’s eyes were sealed in slumber than he paid a visit to the half-emptied bottle. Again andjagain were they repeated, till from the hole in his blanket, through which the schemer peeped forth, he saw that the intoxicated Indian was fast yielding to the drunken drowsiness which oppressed him. This was precisely what he had been hoping for, and rising up with considerable con- fusion, Christian indicated his willingness to take his compan- ion’s place. It is unnecessary to say that the offer was at once accepted. Wen Within five minutes ‘unken Indian was so that no ordinary comr d have aroused him. Mak- ing sure of the fact, oached the maiden, aud bent beside her couch. ad supposed, she was not - A. few words conveyed to her the fact of his ip, and what she was to do to avoid her dreadful certain that she had comprehended him, the plotter The maiden rolled from her couch at the “* time, ogni slipped forth into the darkness. oment later and the cabin was desolate, so far as m were concerned. Christian had sepa aoe a ~ g fellow- Sheet i vanished liké some | ut at a little distance éuileide the cabin, two livit no were rin away. Christian was leading. Shining “Star ié hand, and both were making the of their way spot We Archibald was su to be weit 1 all his shrewdness, Christian was not to sca \ Phy, Comicloookks.com