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Rh "He will not come." "He's not a fool." "The men
 * Who set the savage free must face the blame."

A Choctaw brave smiled bitterly, and then
 * Smiled proudly, with raised head, as Dixon came.

Silent and stern—a woman at his heels;
 * He motions to the brave, who stays her tread.

Next minute—flame the guns: the woman reels
 * And drops without a moan Dixon is dead.