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On hearing this, Maqua and Mozwa rose, picked up their weapons, and without a word of explanation entered the bushes swiftly and disappeared. Big Otter looked after them for a moment or two in grave silence. "You had better follow them," suggested Lumley. "If you should require help, send a swift messenger back and we will come to you."
As that friend had not the loss of an only child to mourn, but, on the contrary, was called upon to rejoice in the addition of a new baby, the fine things that he had brought home were the cause of great satisfaction to his family. But alas! Mozwa, although almost perfect, for a savage, had one fault one besetting sin and moral disease he gambled!
"No spot could be better, I think," said our chief, as we stood in a picturesque group around him, with Masqua, Mozwa, and several other Indians looking on.
On hearing which Maqua, not to be outdone in politeness, extended his hand for another shake, and exclaimed "Watchee!" with profound gravity. Mozwa, with some hesitation, imitated his father's example. While we were thus pleasantly engaged, a sonorous trumpet sound was heard behind the clump of small trees near us.
Then the canoe was turned over to empty it, and carried up the bank. "That is good luck," said Mozwa quietly, as they stood looking at the large hole in the canoe. "I have seen better luck," remarked Nazinred, with something that might almost have been mistaken for a smile on his grave countenance. Mozwa did not explain.
"It iss always politic to keep Indians in good humour." Donald cut off two long pieces of Canada twist and handed it to them. He cut them from a roll, which was large enough, in the estimation of Mozwa, to last a reasonable smoker to the crack of doom. They received the gift with an expression of approval.
Aware of his propensities, Mrs Mozwa was much too knowing to allow the goods and trinkets destined for herself and family to remain in his power. She at once appropriated them, and secreted such of them as she did not require for present use.
Mozwa he kept by him, as a counsellor to whom he could appeal in all matters regarding the region and the people, as well as an overseer of those among his countrymen who were hired to render assistance.
"My friend," said Bane, softly, "if that wass not an evil speerut, I will be fery much surprised." "No, Tonald, it wass not a speerut," replied the other, as they returned to their fortress. "Speeruts will not be kickin' an' slappin' like that; they are not corporeal." While these scenes were enacting on the margin of Lake Wichikagan, Lumley and Mozwa arrived at the enemy's camp.
"What cheer? what cheer, Mozwa?" cried the trader as he reached over the side and shook the Indian heartily by the hand. "Watchee! watchee!" repeated Mozwa, returning the shake with equal good-will, though undisturbed solemnity. The trader's surmise proved to be correct.
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