I've known old Hagar ever since Wally was a baby. She took him
right to her own wikiup and nursed him with her own papoose for
two months when I was sick, and Viney stayed with me day and
night and pulled me through. Lucy I've known since she was a
papoose. Great grief, child! Didn't you hear me say they're old
friends? I wanted you to be nice to them, because if they like
you there's nothing they won't do for you. If they don't,
there's nothing they WILL do. You might as well get used to
them--"
Out by the gate rose a clamor which swept nearer and nearer until
the noise broke at the corner of the house like a great wave, in
a tumult of red blanket, flying black hair, the squalling of a
female voice, and the harsh laughter of the man who carried the
disturbance, kicking and clawing, in his arms. Fighting his way
to the milk-house, he dragged the squaw along beside the porch,
followed by the Indians and all the Hart boys, a yelling, jeering
audience.
"You tell her shont-isham! Ah-h--you can't break loose, you old
she-wildcat.
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