[Oonomoo the Huron by Edward S. Ellis]@TWC D-Link bookOonomoo the Huron CHAPTER II 2/20
He experienced little difficulty in finding it, and in a few moments was back again to his affectionate partner. "How did you get wet ?" she asked, looking at his flapping garments. "Dem little Dutchmen done it; dey fixed de limb and made it proke and let me down in de water and almost drownded.
Quanonshet and Madokawandock will be de death of deir poor dad." The wife vouchsafed no reply, but jerking the fish from his hand, entered the wigwam for the purpose of cooking them, while Hans Vanderbum himself went lounging on through the village, it being his purpose not to seem too anxious and hurried in his effort to gain his news regarding the captive.
He was, despite his stupidity, not devoid of sagacity at times. He had not long to search.
In the very center of the town, his eyes fell upon a promiscuous crowd collected around a wigwam, gazing at something within. "Vot you got dere ?" he demanded, in a tone of great indignation, as he shoved his way through the bystanders.
Those addressed made no reply, waiting for him to satisfy his curiosity by seeing the object for himself.
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