"Snowdrop will go," replied the girl.
The scout led the way to the main entrance, and showed her the pass up which she was to climb, and in a short time he saw her enter the cavern accompanied by her father.
Kelly led the way to the inner cave, and then addressed the old chief:
"Does Gray Eagle remember his promise?"
"Yes: Gray Eagle never forgets! It was that if the White Panther should take his daughter from Red Pine, and bring him the scalp of the chief, there should be peace between the Blackfeet and the pale-face forever!"
"Your memory is pretty good, chief," replied Kelly. "Now you have your daughter—here is Red Pine, scalp and all! Are you satisfied?"
"It is well! Gray Eagle will do as he has promised; but he will take the Sioux dog to the village of the Blackfeet, and torture him to death."
"Well, take him and go! And I warn you never to come near this place again—a sudden and fearful death awaits you if you do. Now go!"
The old chief removed the cord which bound the feet of Red Pine, never doubting but that he could keep possession so long as his hands were tied.
Red Pine rose to his feet and said: