Lower part all afire, and reckoned it burnt him a little." The Indian continued dancing around for several moments, not ashamed to show to his companions how much he suffered.

He by no means was the only one who was caught in this manner.

Very often, a savage would spring from the ground, with a sharp exclamation, as some coal pierced through his moccasin, and now and then another could be seen, slapping his fingers against his person, after he had hastily dropped some object.

One eager Shawnee attempted to draw a red-hot nail from a slab with his thumb and finger, and roasted the ends of both by the operation, while a second seated himself upon a board which set fire to the fringe of his hunting-shirt.

He did not become aware of it until a few minutes later, when, in walking around, the fire reached his hide.
Placing his hand behind him, he received unmistakable evidence of its presence, when he set up a loud whoop and started at full speed for the spring, reaching which, he seated himself in it, before he felt entirely safe.
These, and many other incidents, amused the Lieutenant for the time being, while the delight of Cato was almost uncontrollable.