Note 38 — Chapter VI
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After their first meeting, in which Reginald had saved the life of War–Eagle, the latter had adopted his new friend, not only as a brother, but as a member of that portion of his tribe who were called Unâmi, and of which the turtle was the medicine, or sacred symbol; after the ratification of such a covenant of brotherhood, each party is, according to Indian custom, solemnly bound to defend the other, on all occasions, at the risk of his own life.