"Gray Eagle owes the pale-face nothing, for he has not done all he promised."
"I've a good mind to shoot you myself, you 'tarnal old traitor you!" exclaimed Jehiel.
The old chief did not notice him, but turning to Snowdrop he said:
"Come, my daughter."
He turned and started toward his band, but Snowdrop made no effort to follow him.
He came back with an angry frown upon his face. It was the first time Snowdrop had ever refused to obey him.
"Why does my daughter linger?" he asked.
"Snowdrop will not enter her father's lodge until he has found the White Panther! He saved her life, and Snowdrop will not desert him!"
"The Pawnees have gone that way, and they will find him and kill him!" replied the old chief.
"Then Snowdrop will die with him!" exclaimed the maiden.