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"I'm favorable to the plan, because he is a good hunter, and while Lena-Wingo is operating in one direction, he may be of help in the way, also, of getting food for us." And so it was that, look at the matter in whatever light they chose, it seemed a wise step for them to call in the services of the straggling patriot that had joined them in the rather curious manner already told.
The Mohawk had made a raid upon some of the thieves in the valley who had robbed some of the patriots only to be spoiled in turn. Such being the fact, the food could not but taste all the better to the fugitives, who were in sore need of nourishment. The fact that several Iroquois were on the hunt for Lena-Wingo appeared to cause that individual no concern.
"Haven't I been wanting you to go with me ever since I stopped and found in what trouble you were? Why, come along, and I'll put you in a place where you can stay a month, if you want to, without a living soul finding out where you are." "We'll do it, and be forever grateful for your kindness; but you say even Lena-Wingo will be unable to find out where we are hiding.
After waiting a little longer, he returned to his former position with the same caution and silence as before. Lena-Wingo hardly paused until he was out of the way, when he drew a little harder upon the stern, and felt it slowly yielding to the force. A few more minutes of undisturbed action, and he was sure of having the canoe just where he wanted it!
Lena-Wingo, being a Mohawk, was also an Iroquois, as much as if he were a member of the Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, or Seneca branch of the powerful confederation known as the Six Nations. His intention was to assume the character of a genuine enemy of the white race, and to answer whatever questions were put to him in a way to mislead their foes.
"There could be no better one for us. I thought of it this morning, and spoke to Lena-Wingo about it." "What did he say?" "He replied that he would probably take us here, if he found we had to keep out of sight for awhile." "That is well, then. Mr. Worrell has done for us what the Mohawk meant to do later in the day."
"But after what Lena-Wingo said, I don't think there's much to be feared of that, and I look upon your idea as a good one, Edward." "If my sister considers the idea a good one," said Jo, "that settles it, and you need have no further fear." "Of course not," was the prompt assent of Ned, who moved to the tree which he had selected as his lookout.
"Stay here," said the Mohawk, as soon as they halted; "Lena-Wingo go look for Iroquois soon be back don't go away don't make noise, listen watch, don't go away." "But suppose some of them come down upon us, Jack?" asked Ned, determined to understand the situation as fully as possible. "Keep out way won't come down stay away."
Still, Lena-Wingo persevered in his calm, unexcited way until the middle of the river was nearly reached, when it struck both the young scouts that it was hardly the thing for them to sit idle in the boat while he was toiling so manfully to work his way over. Ned whispered to Jo that he meant to take a hand at the pole.
"I was fortunate enough to make a discovery when I climbed that tree this morning," he reflected, "and I may succeed in doing something of the kind if I try it again. But I would rather fail, for I don't want to see another Tory or Indian until Lena-Wingo comes back to us, ready to lead the way into Wilkesbarre.
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