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The Prairie

CHAPTER XX
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Did he find blood on the prairie?
It was his." "Enough! Mahtoree is a wise chief.

Put your women on the horses of the Dahcotahs: we shall see, for our eyes are open very wide." The trapper wasted no unnecessary words in explanation.

Familiar with the brevity and promptitude of the natives, he immediately communicated the result to his companions.

Paul was mounted in an instant, with Ellen at his back.

A few more moments were necessary to assure Middleton of the security and ease of Inez.


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