"Of course," answered John, and Muro laughed aloud, as he recalled his first experiences with the boys.
"John has hit upon the very thing which is at the bottom of the whole business. All we wanted was to get the trinket, and the prisoner belonged to the Chief."
"Or to the Krishnos," remarked Muro.
"Well we might as well go on if we can find the trail," remarked John.
"Yes, it is plain enough now," answered one of them.
"But let us exercise caution," remarked John. "Move along slowly and keep a sharp lookout on our flanks."
Harry was walking by the side of Uraso. There had always been a warm friendship between the two. Lolo, Uraso's favorite son, was Harry's age, and the[p. 111] two were companions, and this was a source of great joy to the Chief, for Uraso was the head man of the Osagas, and one of the most progressive of all the prominent men.
Harry was dangling the chain which had been found in the morning. "I have been wondering why he dropped this!" he asked.
"I have an idea that it was lost in the fight for the possession of the watch."
"The fight? Why did they have a fight?"