Beadle's Dime Novels No. 92: The Twin Scouts — page 78: what you’re looking at

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80 THE TWIN SCOUTS. Despite his finery, he had a brave heart, and did not fear to meet death. “You have been a brave man,” said his executioner, “ and haye taken many scalps. The Hurons loved you, and the squaws sung of the noble deeds-of Hau-do. If it were not for this, you should die like a dog, and be fed to them. But since you have been a warrior, like a warrior you shall die. “We have made two graves, one for you and one for Mo- ne-ton. We have made yours nearest the happy hunting- grounds, so that perchance you may overtake the spirit of Mo-ne-ton before it reaches the other shore. Have you any thing to say ?” ~~ “Tamready. Let the hatchet fall.” The old chief advanced, and lifted the hatchet. The rays of the sun fell upon the bent head, and showed him where to strike. There was a flash, the dull thud of the hatchet as it struck the bone, and Hau-do, the Mohawk, fell a bleeding corpse at the feet of the man whose son he had murdered. A smile of grim satisfaction swept over the aged face. Mo- ne-ton was well avenged. They buried the two as he had said. The procession swept back to the village, and, next day, the warriors went out upon the war-path, led by An-ga-wam. .Half a dozen braves remained in the village, to see that the prisoners were safely kept, and now that the pugnacious Tiny had escaped, they had little trouble. . The brothers had witnessed the death of Hau-do and the departure of the warriors, with joy. They determined to re- main in the place where they now were until the savages be- came quiet, and they were quite sure they would not return. At night, after their departure, Alph determined to visit the village. His brother was inclined to rebel, and claim it as his, right, but Alph reminded him of his promise, and he yielded at once, Tiny wished to go, and, upon reflection, Alph decided to take him along, ait station him somewhere outside the village, to come to his aid in case of need. Tiny was overjoyed, executing a fantastic pirouette upon the occasion, and waited somewhat impatiently for the night. If it should . be clear, they must be very careful indeed,. as it ee not do to awaken the suspicions < even the small party in the j commicloooks.conn i tin —_—aie ©