an' we needn't think to take 'em from under the nose

o' the chief and his squaws without bein' axed questions.

To go off without them would niver do at all."

"Joe," said Dick earnestly, "I've hit on a plan."

"Have ye, Dick--what is't?"

"Come and I'll let ye see," answered Dick, rising

hastily and quitting the tent, followed by his comrades

and his faithful dog.

It may be as well to remark here, that no restraint

whatever had yet been put on the movements of our