Appeared, and welcomed to the vacant spot;
Each Sachem seemed as sovereign of his band—
They took his belt, for ’twas a token brought
Of friendly greeting—who can this condemn?
They aid the Whites, the Whites in turn aid them.
LIII.
“Bound in the skin of the great sachem snake,
My brother sent his barbs—but to his foe,
Awanux took the challenge by mistake,