"If you get away you must send those Shawnees to the camp," she said. "If you harm them I must die."
"I will send them," Running Fox promised her. "Be quick, tell me who you are."
"He knows," she murmured, as she rushed upon Spotted Deer and pretended to claw at his eyes.
Then Many Beavers and the war leader approached, and she hurried away. For some moments the Shawnees stared sullenly upon their foes. Then Walking Bear stepped forward and freed the Delawares from the stake. He showed no inclination to unbind their hands.
"Delawares, we will let you walk away," he said. "We will see if a Delaware will do as he proposes to do. If you kill Big Dog and Striking Bear, we will surely come and wipe away your people. Go, and send our brothers."
"Untie my hands," Running Fox commanded, fiercely.
"No," said Walking Bear.
"Then I will wait here and let your brothers die," said Running Fox.
"Come, come, untie his hands—there is little time," Many Beavers said, irritably.
He called a young warrior to free the Delawares. Then he motioned for them to go.