CHAPTER XXI.
A CURIOUS DISCOVERY.
"Stay here," said the Mohawk, as soon as they halted; "Lena-Wingo go look for Iroquois—soon be back—don't go away—don't make noise, listen—watch, don't go away."
"But suppose some of them come down upon us, Jack?" asked Ned, determined to understand the situation as fully as possible.
"Keep out way—won't come down—stay away."
"Well, if you are enough satisfied to give me a written guarantee, that's all there is about it. How long do you expect to be gone?"
"Not long—soon be back."
This was not very definite, but it was all the Mohawk would say, and without any more words he took his departure, walking back over the trail which they had been following since leaving the river.