"That is what I intend doing,"
At this moment Tranquil came up. The young women laid the forefinger on their lips, recommending silence; the hunter understood what this meant, and advanced on tiptoe to listen.
"The Jaguar," the second speaker continued, "desires most eagerly that, in accordance with the promise you made him, you should join his army with your warriors."
"Up to the present that has been impossible."
"Blue-fox!" Tranquil muttered.
"I warn you that he accuses you of breach of faith."
"The Pale Chief is wrong; a Sachem is not a chattering old woman who knows not what he says. This evening I shall join him with two hundred picked warriors."
"We shall see, Chief."
"At the first song of the mankawis, the Apache warriors will enter the camp."
"All the better. The Jaguar is preparing a general assault on the fort, and only awaits your arrival to give the signal of attack."