“But who is to be cheated?”
“Kenoagla and Red Eagle.”
“Explain, Winnesaw; your astounding declarations have confused my poor brain, I can not comprehend you; explain, I say.”
“Wolf Eyes loves the Gold Girl’s brown sister,” the Indian went on, “and White Lasso’s heart beats in fire for—for you, my fair-skinned sister.”
“What! am I beloved or rather coveted by another red-skin?” groaned the captive blonde, a pallor flitting over her face.
“White Lasso wants Gold Girl,” said Winnesaw.
“But, girl, may all this not be a plot of Red Eagle’s planning? You know he hates Kenoagla, as your people call the renegade, and may not the two chiefs be in his employ to rob him of Mabel while he is absent?”
Winnesaw shook her head.
“White Lasso and Red Eagle disputed a deer once, and since that time their lips have been scaled to each other and Wolf Eyes is White Lasso’s brother’s son.”
Lina Aiken did not speak.