Piankeshaw

The Piankeshaw, taking post directly in front of the hole, began to utter many mournful ejaculations, which were addressed to the insensate rock, or perhaps to the equally insensate corpse of a comrade concealed within.

Nick of the Woods Robert M. Bird

Why had he not taken advantage of his temporary release from the cords, to attempt escape by open flight, when the drunkenness of the old Piankeshaw would have increased the chances of success?

Nick of the Woods Robert M. Bird

All rose to their feet, iterating and reiterating the savage cry, while the Piankeshaw, clutching his prize, and slipping a noose around the thong that bound his arms, endeavoured to drag him to the horse, on which the young men had already secured the keg of liquor, and which they were holding in readiness for the elder barbarian to mount.

Nick of the Woods Robert M. Bird

At all events, it was plain that his warlike feats, however they might at first have shocked his sense of propriety, now sat but lightly on his conscience; and, indeed, since his confession at the Piankeshaw camp, he ceased even to talk of them, perhaps resting upon that as an all-sufficient explanation and apology.

Nick of the Woods Robert M. Bird

"Long-knife big fool, -- Piankeshaw eat him up!" cried, the old warrior, now releasing the soldier's throat from durance, but speaking with tones of ire and indignation: "shall see how great Injun fighting-man eat up white man!"

Nick of the Woods Robert M. Bird

No go home no more Piankeshaw nation; no more kill bear; no more kill buffalo; no more catch fish; no more feed old squaw, and young squaw, and little papoose; no more kill man, no more take scalp -- lose own scalp, take it Long-knife man Kentucky; no more see old Piankeshaw son, -- leave dead, big hole Kentucky; no more see no more Piankeshaw son,

Nick of the Woods Robert M. Bird

"Good!" cried the old warrior, as if in reply to what the others had said; "Long-knife go Piankeshaw nation, -- make great sight for Piankeshaw!"

Nick of the Woods Robert M. Bird

The old Piankeshaw did not seem to notice who had relieved him of the burden.

Nick of the Woods Robert M. Bird

It was in this manner the Piankeshaw addressed himself to his treasure; the effect of which was to render each returning paroxysm of affection and sorrow more energetic than before, while it gradually robbed of their malignity those fits of anger with which he was still occasionally seized.

Nick of the Woods Robert M. Bird

We have now obtained it: the younker, thanks to your Piankeshaw cut-throats, is on the path to Paradise; the girl is left alone, sole claimant, and heiress at law.

Nick of the Woods Robert M. Bird