heart should remain behind on
earth. Once more, get away, and let me see thee no more."

_Elteacteal_ did not stay to hear this order repeated to him; he
disappeared like lightning; three old women, two of which were his
relatives, offered to pay his debt; their age and their infirmities
had disgusted them of life; none of them had been able to use their
legs for a great while. The hair of the two that were related to
_Elteacteal_ was no more gray than those of women of fifty-five
years in France. The other old woman was a hundred and twenty years
old, and had very white hair, which is a very uncommon thing among
the Indians. None of the three had a quite wrinkled skin. They were
dispatched in the evening, one at the door of the _Stung Serpent_,
and the other two upon the place before the temple. * * * A cord is
fastened round their necks with a slip-knot, and eight men of their
relations strangle them by drawing, four one way and four the other.
So many are not necessary, but as they acquire nobility by such
executions, there are always more than are wanting, and the
operation is performed in an instant. The generosity of these women
gave _Elteacteal_ life again, acquired him the degree of
_considered_, and cleared his honor, which he had sullied by fearing
death. He remained quiet after that time, and taking advantage of
what he had learned during his stay among the French, he became a
juggler and made use of his knowledge to impose upon his countrymen.

The morning after this execution they made everything ready for the
convoy, and the hour being come, the great master of the ceremonies
appeared at the door of the hut, adorned suitably to his quality.
The victims who were to accompany the deceased prince into the
mansion of the spirits came forth; they consisted of the favorite
wife of the deceased, of his second wife, his chancellor, his
physician, his hired man, that is, his first servant, and of some
old women.

The favorite went to the Great Sun, with whom there were several
Frenchmen, to take leave of him; she gave orders for the Suns of
both sexes that were her children to appear, and spoke to the
following effect:

"Children, this is the day on which I am to tear myself from you
(_sic_) arms and to follow your father's steps, who waits for me in
the country of the spirits; if I were to yield to your tears I would
injure my love an