“Served you right!” cried Glyndon. “No tricks upon travelers. And so you had a long talk with the Prophet?” he added to Percy Vere.

“Yes.”

“Did you ask him about your father?”

“I did.”

CHAPTER XVI.
HOLDING A COUNCIL.

Glyndon became interested.

“Well, what did he say? Could he tell you any thing about him?”

“Not at that time; but on my return I expect to receive important disclosures from him.”

“Return?” cried the old hunter, in astonishment. “Why, you don’t calculate to go back to him, do you?”

“Such is my intention.”