"So that she could not come between me and the love of White Wolf."
"That would never do. She must not be injured, even in a hair of her head."
She had found out all she desired to know of the state of his heart—knew just as plainly as if he had told her that he still coveted the lovely white girl, and changing the subject, asked:
"Will the pale-face take the Raven, after he has made her his wife, with him when he goes to visit his people?"
"That I couldn't do."
"And he will soon come back?"
"Very soon. I may not be gone over a week."
"Will he tell the warriors of his plans?"
"No, why should he?"
"They are to be his brothers."