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the storm had driven away the wolves. Only when
his beloved war-horse rubbed his bloody head on

his stern countenance. The warriors who pre-
viously had watched for his every word and sign,
appeared no longer to take any notice of him; they
only cast reproachful glances at him. As the clouds
still rested on the prairie, they sent out a horse,
down the hill, to observe from-his. actions whether
the wolves were still in the neighbotirhood. The
animal trotted merrily through the deep snow, drew
in the fresh morning air, and, by his neighing, gave
his comrades to understand that the terrible enemy
was no longer there. The Ojibbeways thus knew

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that there was no longer any danger at hand,
and when the sun dispersed the clouds, and their
sharp eyes could survey the whole country, they
took up their weapons and assembled to depart.
They did all this without consulting the chief—a
proof that they no longer recognised his authority.
Neykeemie followed them some distance off, and,
without further adventure, reached the village, where
his deed of despair was soon noised abroad.

The next day the whole tribe assembled round
the striped post, and the elders held judgment on
the chief who had so grievously failed in his duty.
Though he was defended by a few of his relations,
he did not speak a word himself; he was condemned

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