 | Alexander Henry - Canada - 1809 - 364 pages
...charcoal and grease, only that a white spot, of two inches in diameter, encircled either eye. This marc, walking up to me, seized me, with one hand, by the...seconds, of the most anxious suspense, he dropped hft I arm, saying, "I won't kill you!" — To this he added, that he had been frequently engaged in... | |
 | Philadelphia (Pa.) - 1813 - 720 pages
...large carving-knife, as if to plunge it into my breast; his eyes, meanwhile, were fixed sted{astly on mine. At length, after some seconds of the most...suspense, he dropped his arm, saying, " I won't kill youl" To this he added, that he had been frequently engaged in wars against the 'English, and had brought... | |
 | Samuel G. Drake - Indian captivities - 1839 - 382 pages
...large carving knife, as if to plunge it into my breast ; his eyes meanwhile were fixed steadfastly on mine. At length, after some seconds of the most...name was Musinigon, and that I should be called after aim. A reprieve upon any terms placed me among the living, and 25* gave me back the sustaining voice... | |
 | American periodicals - 1844 - 666 pages
...suspense, he dropped his arm, saying, ' / won't kill you.' To this he added that he had frequently been engaged in wars against the English and had brought...Musinigon, and that I should be called after him." After a variety of subsequent adventures and hair-breadth escapes Mr. Henry finally returned in safety... | |
 | Henry Rowe Schoolcraft - Indian captivities - 1851 - 536 pages
...held a large carving knife, as if to plunge it in my breast; his eyes meanwhile were fixed steadfastly on mine. At length, after some seconds of the most...I won't kill you !" To this he added, that he had frequently engaged in wars against the English, and had brought away many scalps ; that on a certain... | |
 | Henry Rowe Schoolcraft - Indian captivities - 1851 - 528 pages
...held a large carving knife, as if to plunge it in my breast; his eyes meanwhile were fixed steadfastly on mine. At length, after some seconds of the most anxious suspense, he dropped his arm, saymg, " I won't kill you !" To this he added, that he had frequently engaged in wars against the English,... | |
 | John Frost - Indian captivities - 1852 - 708 pages
...large carving knife, as if to plunge it into my breast ; his eyes meanwhile were fixed steadfastly on mine. At length, after some seconds of the most...Musinigon, and that I should be called after him. ALEXANDER HENRY'S CAPTIVITY. gave me back the sustaining voice of hope ; but Wenniway ordered me down... | |
 | Samuel G. Drake - Captivity - 1852 - 402 pages
...large carving knife, as if to plunge it into my breast ; his eyes meanwhile were fixed steadfastly on mine. At length, after some seconds of the most...name was Musinigon, and that I should be called after gum. gave me back the sustaining voice of hope ; but Wenniway ordered me down stairs, and there informing... | |
 | Henry Rowe Schoolcraft - Indian captivities - 1853 - 534 pages
...held a large carving knife, as if to plunge it in my breast; his eyes meanwhile were fixed steadfastly on mine. At length, after some seconds of the most...I won't kill you !" To this he added, that he had frequently engaged in wars against the English, and had brought away many scalps ; that on a certain... | |
 | Francis Parkman - Indians of North America - 1868 - 668 pages
...large carvingknife, as if to plunge it into my breast; his eyes, meanwhile, were fixed steadfastly on mine. At length, after some seconds of the most...Musinigon, and that I should be called after him. Indians were all mad with liquor, death again was threatened, and not as possible only, but as certain.... | |
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To this he added, that he had been frequently engaged in wars against the English, and had brought away many scalps ; that on a certain occasion he had lost a brother, whose name was Musinigon, and that I should be called after aim. 
