"Perhaps she will tell Spotted Deer about us," Running Fox said, hopefully.
"Do you believe her words?" Dancing Owl asked, anxiously.
"Yes," said Running Fox. "I believe she came here to help us. I cannot tell about it. It is mysterious. Perhaps Getanittowit sent her here. I believe something good will come of it."
"Well, I do not know what to make of it," declared Dancing Owl. "Are you going to the Shawnee camp?"
"No," replied Running Fox. "I believe it would be foolish. It would be hard to get into that camp. If we go over there and get caught, Big Dog and his friends will come to the camp. Then we will all be killed. Anyway I believe that strange woman is a Medicine Person. If we make her mad, much harm may come of it. I am going to turn around. We will go back and tell our brothers about it."
"It is the best thing to do," said Yellow Wolf.
CHAPTER XIV
WAITING AND WATCHING
Although the mysterious stranger had assured them that the trail to the top of the ridge was unguarded, the Delawares believed that the more difficult route through the woods might be safer. As they began the steep, exhausting climb, the clouds suddenly broke and Mauwallauwin flooded the valley with his soft, mystic light.