"Then, why has my son entered without the orders of the Sachems?"
"Because five warriors of the Buffalo Apaches have arrived at the village."
"Wah! And who is the brave that has made them prisoners? Why has he not taken their scalps? Does he prefer fastening them to the stake of torture?"
The hachesto shook his head.
"My father is mistaken," he said; "these warriors have not been made prisoners by any of our braves, they are free."
"Ooehst!" said Black-deer with a degree of surprise he could not entirely conceal; "How then did they enter the village?"
"Openly, in the sight of all; they call themselves ambassadors."
"Ambassadors! And who is the Chief that marches at their head?"
"Blue-fox."
"Blue-fox is a great brave. He is a terrible warrior in fight; his arm has raised many scalps belonging to my sons; his hand has robbed them of many horses. But his presence is disagreeable to the Comanches. What does he want?"