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"Loskiel, had that appeal gone out, and a belt been sent to Catharines-town from Johnstown or Guy Park, the Senecas would have killed her instantly and endured the consequences even though Amherst himself was thundering on their Western Gate." "Are you sure, Mayaro?" "Certain, Loskiel. She could not have lived a single moment after the Senecas learned that she had sent out word of her captivity.
But when I asked the opinion of my Indians, they were of one mind against my two, saying that to follow the river was the easiest, swiftest, and safest course to Tioga Point. They knew better than did I. This side of Tioga the Oneidas knew the ground as well as the Siwanois; but beyond, toward Catharines-town, only my Siwanois knew.
"Birds sing, maidens chatter. A Mohican considers ere his tongue is loosed." "Aye it is your nature, Sagamore.... But tell me what was it in the mention of my name that made you think of magic?" "Loskiel, you came two hundred miles to ask of me the question that this maid had asked in every camp." "What question?" "Where lay the trail to Catharines-town," he said. "Did she ask that?"
Leaving the Mohican and the Oneidas on guard, I went out with the Stockbridge, and soon came in touch with our light troops, stealing westward through the flat-woods to surround Catharines-town. When I returned to our breastworks, Lois and her mother were standing there, looking at the fiery smoke in the sky, listening to the noise of the unseen soldiery.
Here slink the Cat-People under a moon which is hidden forever by this matted forest roof. This is the Dark Empire, O Loskiel! Behold!" A slight shudder chilled me, but I said calmly enough: "Where lies Catharines-town, O Sagamore?" "This thick, dark stream runs through it." "Through Catharines-town?" "Aye." "And then?"
"Demons have teeth and claws. Look upon their scalp-locks, Loskiel!" I strove to subdue my rising anger. "You are the only reliable guide in the army today who can take us straight to Catharines-town," I said. "If we lose you we must trust to Hanierri and his praying Oneidas, who do not know the way even to Wyalusing as well as you do. Is this just to the army? Is it just to me, O Sagamore?
"And I don't mind admitting to you that I place very little reliance on the mission Indians as guides neither on the Stockbridge runners nor on the Oneidas, who have come to us more in fear of the Long House than out of any particular loyalty or desire to aid us." "That is true, sir. They had as soon enter hell as Catharines-town."
"Yes unless they learn of this by magic," muttered the Mohican. It was utterly useless for me to decry or ridicule his superstitions; and there was but one way to combat them. "If witchcraft there truly be in Catharines-town," said I, "it is bad magic, and therefore weak; and can avail nothing against true priesthood.
"You must know that this day we have arrived at the Fort at Tioga Point without any accident or mischance of any description, and, indeed, not encountering one living creature between Catharines-town and this post.
"But," said I, troubled, "why did she journey hither?" "Because she now believes that only I in all the world could guide her to the vale Yndaia; and that one day I will pity her and take her there." "Doubtless," I said anxiously, "she has heard at the forts or hereabouts that we are to march on Catharines-town." "She knows it now, Loskiel" "And means to follow?" I exclaimed in horror.
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