about noon
But that night I had no one to dress my feel ; which were bleeding and very much swelled , and I was very wretched when I lay down alone . I could not drive from my thoughts the poor Indian woman weltering in her blood , and murdered for no crime or fault -- nothing that I could discover . The next morning , as usual , my food was some parched Indian corn , and of that I received only a handful for my sustenance during the twenty-four hours ; however , hunger I never felt , I had too much pain . I was able to drag myself along till about noon , when I felt that I could not proceed farther . I stopped and sat down ; the chief ordered me to get up again by signs ; I pointed to my feet , which were now swelled above the ankles , but he insisted , and raised his tomahawk to frighten me into compliance . I was so worn out , that I could have almost received the blow with thankfulness , but I remembered you , my dear uncle and aunt , and others , and resolved for your sakes to make one more effort . I did so ; I ran and walked for an hour more in perfect agony ; at last nature could support the pain no longer , and I fell insensible . ''