"What do you say?"
"Certainly, because they had sold me the territory they occupied."
"Oh, oh, Captain! This requires an explanation."
"It is very easy to give, and to prove my good faith in the matter, I will show you the deed of sale."
The hunter and the Chief exchanged a glance of surprise.
"I am quite out of my reckoning," said Tranquil.
"Wait a moment," the Captain went on, "I will fetch the deed and show it to you."
And he went out.
"Oh, sir!" the young lady exclaimed, as she clasped her hands entreatingly, "try to prevent a quarrel."
"Alas, madam!" the hunter said sadly, "that will be very difficult, after the turn matters have taken."