He took his seat, with the studied simplicity of a demagogue; though the keen and flashing glance, that he immediately threw around the silent assembly, betrayed the more predominant temper of a tyrant.
When all were present, an aged warrior lighted the great pipe of his people, and blew the smoke towards the four quarters of the heavens.

So soon as this propitiatory offering was made, he tendered it to Mahtoree, who, in affected humility, passed it to a grey-headed chief by his side.
After the influence of the soothing weed had been courted by all, a grave silence succeeded, as if each was not only qualified to, but actually did, think more deeply on the matters before them.

Then an old Indian arose, and spoke as follows:-- "The eagle, at the falls of the endless river, was in its egg, many snows after my hand had struck a Pawnee.

What my tongue says, my eyes have seen.

Bohrecheena is very old.