Henry took four, giving two to his comrade, and then they hastily
slipped back to the other side of the hut. A Wyandot and a
Mohawk were passing, and they had eyes of hawks. Henry and Sol
waited until the formidable pair were gone, and then began to
examine the huts, trying to surmise in which their comrades lay.

"I haven't seen 'em a-tall, a-tall," said Sol, "but I reckon from
the talk that they are here. I was s'prised in the woods, Henry.
A half dozen reds jumped on me so quick I didn't have time to
draw a weepin. Timmendiquas was at the head uv 'em an' he just
grinned. Well, he is a great chief, if he did truss me up like a
fowl. I reckon the same thing happened to the others."

"Come closer, Sol! Come closer!" whispered Henry. More warriors
are walking this way. The feast is breaking up, and they'll
spread all through the camp."

A terrible problem was presented to the two. They could no
longer search among the strong huts, for their comrades. The
opportunity to save had lasted long enough for one only. But
border training is stern, and these two had uncommon courage and
decision.

"We must go now, Sol," said Henry, "but we'll come back."

"Yes," said the shiftless one, "we'll come back."

Darting between the huts, they gained the southern edge of the
forest before the satiated banqueters could suspect the presence
of an enemy. Here they felt themselves safe, but they did not