Indian woman went off with the horses to the place

where firewood for the camp was usually cut. Unfortunately,

the suspicion of that wily savage Mahtawa

had been awakened, and he stuck close to the hunters

all day--not knowing what was going on, but feeling

convinced that something was brewing which he resolved

to watch, without mentioning his suspicions to

any one.

"I think that villain's away at last," whispered Joe

to his comrades. "It's time to go, lads; the moon