Lodrix stood up and grasped Tevico’s hand, for he was glad to find a friend here, among his enemies.
“My father will give anything your people ask for my freedom,” said the boy. “Send to him and tell him where I am.”
“I can not go till my chief sends me,” Tevico said. “Do not fear. You will soon be at home again.
“Here is some deer meat for you. Eat it, for you must be hungry.”
Lodrix tried to eat, but could not, for he was so homesick that he could scarcely keep from crying.
CHAPTER VII
THE MESSAGE
Tevico had stooped down and was looking through the low doorway.
“Here comes my chief!” he said. “See! He is coming toward this hut.”
Lodrix looked too, and saw a large man coming toward him.