"Do not convoke the council yet."
The young chief fixed on him an inquiring look.
"Yes," continued the Cougar, "what I say astonishes you, I can well understand; but we must have a serious conversation before this convocation."
"A conversation?"
"Yes; I have to communicate to you matters of the highest importance, which, no doubt, will render the calling of this assembly needless; be patient; grant me till the halt for the morning meal—that is not too much to exact, I think?"
"You are my friend and my father, Cougar; what you say is a law to me; I will wait."
"Thank you, Gueyma, thank you; now nothing prevents you from giving the order for the raising of the camp."
"That is what I will do, immediately."
"Ah! Recommend the greatest vigilance to the warriors; the enemy is near."
"You discovered his track during your wandering last night?"