Hepaused,leaningforwardinhisexceedingearnestness,withhisbronzedfacelinedbyswellingveins,hiswholepersonmaderigidbythemurderousthought。
Thehehissedbetweenhisteeth:\"WhatshallwedowiththeseChristianIndians？\"
Piperaisedhiswar—club,struckitupontheground;thenhandedittoHalfKing。
HalfKingtooktheclubandrepeatedtheaction。
Bothchiefsfavoredthedeathpenalty。