He saw Powhatan lean forward and give a sign; then the red-painted face of his executioner Leered at him and he watched the tomahawk descending and instinctively closed his eyes.
"The Princess Pocahontas"
Virginia Watson
"Don't seem to have lost much time," was her brother's not unnatural comment as he Leered at their victim.
"A Poached Peerage"
William Magnay