Glenn called the hounds after him and set out in quest of the fox, and Sneak turned to the dead body and mused in silence.
[ CHAPTER VII. ]
Boone—The interment—Startling intelligence—Indians about—A skunk—Thrilling fears—Boone’s device.
Ere long Joe was on his way back to the cave-spring, with several spades on his shoulder, accompanied by Boone, (who had just crossed the river on a visit to Glenn,) and Roughgrove, with his two oarsmen.
“Is Glenn at the spring with Sneak?” asked Boone, in a very thoughtful and grave manner.
“Yes, sir, I left him there, and I now hear him with the hounds chasing a fox,” replied Joe, in true native style.
“If he is with the hounds, he is certainly not at the spring,” remarked Roughgrove.
“I meant that he was there, or thereabouts” replied Joe.
“Who found the dead man?” inquired Boone.
“I did—that is, when the dogs scented him—and it almost frightened me when I dug out his foot,” said Joe.