It suffices to say that the darkest deed ever done on the soil of what is now the United States was being enacted.
Shif'less Sol himself, iron of body and soul, was shaken.

He could not close his ears, if he would, to the cries that came from the fires, but he shut his eyes to keep out the demon dance.

Nevertheless, he opened them again in a moment.

The horrible fascination was too great.

He saw Queen Esther still shaking her tomahawk, but as he looked she suddenly darted through the circle, warriors willingly giving way before her, and disappeared in the darkness.