Souvenirs of the Past Giving a Correct Account of the Customs And Habits of the
Souvenirs of the Past Giving a Correct Account of the Customs And Habits of the
William Lewis Bby
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As these thoughts passed in rapid succession through his mind B. Determined to take the liquor, if possilk', from the Indians while they slept and throw it over- board. Our friend B. Was of large build, athletic, cour- ageous and was very handy with his fists. As he was about to carry out his intentions in regard to the can- teen, Miconce awoke and glared at him with sullen countenance and bleared eyes. He again beckoned to his brother, and reached down for his canteen. This was too much for ou...r friend, ^vho threw off his coat, sprang upon Miconce, and seizing him by the collar of his coat with the left hand and catching hold of his canteen with the right turned it suddenly upside down aiid the stop- per being out the contents in an instant were in the lake. THE INDIAN PILOT. 191 The struggle to empty the whiskey (for such it proved to be) lasted but an instant, after which ]\liconce jumped to his feet and, drawing a long clasp knife, made a pass at B. , which almost reached him. Before the Indian could recover for another pass our friend, throwing his weight with a well directed blow, caught him vmder the chin and he fell like a log.
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