CHAPTER III.
Woe to the unsuspecting Chippeways! ignorant of the murder that had been committed, they were leisurely turning their steps homeward, while the pillagers made their escape with the scalp of the Dahcotah.
The Sioux travelled one day and night before they came up with the Chippeways.

Nothing could quench their thirst but blood.

And the women and children must suffer first.

The savage suffers a twofold death; before his own turn comes, his young children lie breathless around him, their mother all unconscious by their side.
The Chippeways continued their journey, fearing nothing.

They had camped between the falls of St.Anthony and Rum river; they were refreshed, and the men proceeded first, leaving their women and children to follow.
They were all looking forward with pleasure to seeing their homes again.
The women went leisurely along; the infant slept quietly--what should it fear close to its mother's heart! The young children laughed as they hid themselves behind the forest trees, and then emerged suddenly to frighten the others.