The Land Claim — page 61: what you’re looking at

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JEALOUSY. co ™ “ Mauyais sent a message to a lady, an’ I didn’t do the errand right.” T “ Was it that Newcome girl ?” she asked, her eyes glittering with rage. er ‘ Henri winced under the sense of .“ getting himgelf into trouble” more than of guilt or treachery, as he confessed that it was she. Nor was that all; for Ka-shuw would lave every particular of the message, presents and ally . 7 “And those very berries I gathered this morning!” she exclaimed, fiercely.~ “I wonder if he thinks 1 will gather berries for him to court white ladies with !” + rest] At this moment the master’s voice was heard ¢alling— “ Henri! Henri!’ in answer to which the boy erept cautiously up the stairs again, keeping a sharp look-out for the lash of the horsewhip. But the lash did not descend, though it was held aloft in a threatening manner; and the trader’s eyes twinkled with merriment, notwithstanding his brows were gathered in a strange frown. | a “ Will you ever lie to me again, you Indian rascal? You should be a Pawnee; they lie, and steal too. You are a Pawnee, you dog you!” The boy’s eyes flashed. “I Omaha, Maauvais,” he said, sullenly. “Do Omahas lie? Ah, you have nothing to say for your- self. Now go and tell José to put the horses to, in double quick. The blacks, Henri; and tell José to see that they are looking nice, or I'll thrash.you both.” ~ ; The boy went very willingly, and the trader resumed his cigar for a moment, then rose, and went into. a chamber off from the balcony. ‘Ka-shaw was there before him. “ Where’s my best coat, Ka-shaw ?” Zz | “What you want of your best coat, Mauvais? Going down the river to-day ?” “I'm going to call on some friends, Ka-shaw, and I'm in a hurry. Where have you hid the thing, you witch ?” “ Manuvais can’t have his coat,” said the Indian woman, uietly. | : = arias cause of this fol-de-rol ?” asked Mauvais, angrily. é‘ we _ “ You can go to see that Newcome girl in your old clothes,” commicloooks.conn