"Give 'em more licker!" roared Grigg suddenly, and rushed across the floor.
No sooner had he moved than the tall Indian took one swift step toward Norton. A knife flamed in his hand, and the startled Louisianian contracted shrinkingly.
Then the knife had severed the cords at his ankles, and he looked into the face of Tecumthe.
"Be quiet!" warned the chief in English.
CHAPTER XV
Norton lay in paralysed amazement while his wrists were freed, and Tecumthe turned to Red Hugh. The Indian, wasting no time on questions, seemed quite conversant with the whole situation.
"Be ready," he whispered rapidly. "Take the young woman from the door when I strike!"
Red Hugh grunted, and Tecumthe once more assumed his negligent attitude as Grigg returned across the floor.
Norton's wild surge of astonished delight soon passed. The thick moccasins had protected his ankles to some extent, but his hands were for the moment useless, all circulation stopped by the tight thongs.