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ishment his heart was angry towards them, and that there were no goods for any one until restitution had been made.

After expressing their astonishment at the news and denying all knowledge of the affair and any ability to detect or bring in the offenders, the Indian committee would slowly stalk out, and the groups about the store would begin again their subdued conversations.

After a day or two some of the plundered goods would be returned. The fador would be obdurate.Then more would come in. Still the factor shook his head. After awhile all would be returned and the solemn committee would ask for mercy, and would plaintively tell that the robbers were of another tribe; that they had gone to a far-off illihee, etc., etc., but all in vain.