George thought it well to add his answer:
"Hunters told us of the great land that lay toward the setting sun, and we longed to look upon it, as Mul-tal-la and his friend longed to look upon the country where we make our home."
"When do my sons go back to their dwelling place?"
"The snows will be deep in the mountains for many moons; the palefaces will perish if they try to labor through them. They will wait till the sun melts the snows, and the buds come on the trees and the singing of the birds trembles in the air. They will be glad to do this if the great Taggarak is not displeased to have them stay among his people."
This had the sound of a hint for an invitation. Being such, however, it failed of its purpose, for the chieftain ignored it. Perhaps he did not think it worth the trouble to tell the youths they were welcome; that was to be assumed from the hospitality already shown them.
"Taggarak has heard of a wonderful warrior who came from the land of the rising sun. Where is he?"
"He has a horse that he loved, which was lost, and he is searching for him."
"There are many horses among the Blackfeet; he could have one of them."
"But there is none like the black stallion of Deerfoot."
"Where did the warrior get him!"