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84 cut word accordingly done after the following manner:- A hole was cut in the centre of the buffalo robe he has stolen. Through this hole his head was thrust, so that the robe hung down, hair outwards, all around him, nearly to the ground. A fantastic cap was then put upon his head. A file of soldiers was placed before, behind, and on either side of him to prevent his escape. A drummer and fifer then took their station in the rear, and at the word of command from the sergeant they struck up the "Rogae's? March" and off they went amid cries of scorn, contempt and division from the line of soldiers drawn up to witness the punishment. In this way he was made to pass three times each day before them. On the sixth day he was drummed beyond the limits of the Fort and left to shift for himself as best he could.

  It was winter. The river was frozen entirely over and deep snow lay upon the ground. As soon as he was left to himself, he stopped and stood for a moment as if in despair, and irresolute which way to turn. At last, the set off down the river on the ice towards  Prairie du Chein. The next day was quite warm and the ice cracked and separated in many places; an occurrence very common during winter on the Mississippi, owing to the rapidity of the current. The following day two soldiers, part of a squad, whose duty it was to take care of the cattle belonging to the garrison, stationed