“Dunno—deer—mebbe—sheep.”
“My brother speaks like a child,” said Cameron quietly. “Do deer and sheep have steers' heads and hides with brands on? Four heads I find in the bluff. The Commissioner will ask you to explain these hides and heads, and let me tell you, Running Stream, that the thieves will spend some months in jail. They will then have plenty of time to think of their folly and their wickedness.”
An ugly glance shot from the Chief's eyes.
“Dunno,” he grunted again, then began speaking volubly in the Indian tongue.
“Speak English, Running Stream!” commanded Cameron. “I know you can speak English well enough.”
But Running Stream shook his head and continued his speech in Indian, pointing to a bluff near by.
Cameron looked toward Jerry, who interpreted:
“He say young men tak' deer and sheep and bear. He show you skins in bluff.”
“Come,” said Running Stream, supplementing Jerry's interpretation and making toward the bluff. Cameron followed him and came upon the skins of three jumping deer, of two mountain sheep and of two bear. They turned back again to the fire.
“My young men no take cattle,” said the Chief with haughty pride.