Five Pounds of Beaver for One Quart of Rum.

1st Indian.

Five Pounds? Too much. Which is 't you call Five Pound?

M'Dole.

This little Weight. I cannot give you more.

1st Indian.

Well, take 'em; weigh 'em. Don't you cheat us now.

M'Dole.

No: He that cheats an Indian should be hang'd.

[Weighing the packs.