Beadle's Dime Novels No. 135: The Cherokee Chief — page 16: what you’re looking at

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Viz ‘a “18 SALOUEM, THE CHAROKEE. 2 » \orescape the heat of the crowded council-chamber, strolicd out ‘into: the town, and. conversed under the shade of the trees. “ Really, friend Elias,” said Derbymore, “we have great reason to be satisfied and thankful with the success of our en- deavors so far. We have prevailed with the Indians much more easily. than I had supposed we could, and we will - jiave aepleasant report to carry home, which will gladden the hearts and allay the fears of many good people in the «Do not be too certain,” replied Wansley. “‘There’s many a slip ’twixt the cup and the lip, Says the old proverb, and you know. that the Indians are treacherous and not to be depended upon, however solemnly they may be bound by treaties. Be- sides, the question is not yet settled. The young men are hot for war, and there are emissaries of the French in the town, who are even now seeking to excite them and to stir them up - “ You. are too fearful, friend Elias. The Cherokees are a people’ of -intelligence and some pretensions to civilization. Their pacifig declarations may be depended upon, and the wiser heads will hold in check the hot-blooded youths.” _ “ZT hope it may be so, for I should pity the n our borders if the Cherokees should turnagainst us. Bat who comes hero® What wounded man is it that this crowd is hurrying along? . What is the meaning of their uproar?” ing, yelling and brandishing their weapons. Among them were several women, whose screams and howls increased the uproar and confusion. At the head of the furious mob | was a ‘tall young warrior, who@@ fuce was blazing with : excitement and indignation. He held by the hand a nearly naked Indian, down whose left arm the blood was flowing ee - - ™ _=—- =