"There are barks and roots in the forest that will make him well again."
"The sooner the better."
"I will go gather and steep them, for I dare not build a fire here."
"Yer right, Cloud. Thar'll be sharp eyes on ther valley fer er long time and any thin' out of ther common would draw er crowd of warriors. But will yer not be in danger yerself?"
"I would do much more for the pale chief," she replied, in a trembling voice, and quickly left his side that her feelings might not betray her.
The time she was away appeared very long to the scout, and when she returned he saw from her agitated manner that something uncommon had happened, and taking her hand kindly, he asked, with far more of tenderness than he was aware of:
"What's ther matter, Cloud? Has anybody bin erbusin' yer? Ef so, jest tell me and when I git on my feet ag'in I'll thresh ther ground with him."
"A young brave—"
"Ha! er lover!" he interrupted, and the sound of the word though uttered by his own lips grated harshly upon his ears.
"A young brave sought her side as the buck does that of the doe and would have remained there."