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"I do not think that at all likely," I answered. "There can be no doubt that she is the daughter of whom Winnemak told my sister Clarice, and that she has heard all about us from her father. She is thus anxious to render us any service in her power." Maysotta, hearing us talking, stopped, and putting her finger to her lips, made us understand that we must be silent.
Maysotta expressed her satisfaction at finding the young white chief, as she called Manley, and his men with us. "As it is now too late to set off to-night," she said, "we must remain here. There are water and grass near at hand; and if your men will do as I direct them, we will quickly put up a wigwam for Clarice, the black woman, and me."
After surveying my companion and myself apparently to ascertain who we were she stepped forth from her place of concealment, and advanced fearlessly towards us. "How comes it that you are wandering in this forest by yourself?" I asked. "My friends are not far off," she answered; "and they are your friends also. I am Maysotta, the daughter of Winnemak.
However, we will try fair means first; and the young squaw will, I am sure, be on our side." He at once turned to Maysotta, and telling her what had occurred, begged her to plead with her father and his people. She did not seem to think it necessary to say anything to Winnemak, but at once addressed herself to the braves, over whom it was evident she had great influence.
"Not while we have got a cartridge left in our pouches," cried Sergeant Custis, lifting his rifle as he spoke, as if he intended to make use of it, while Manley, Pat, and I followed his example. Just at this juncture two persons were seen approaching the camp, the one was Maysotta, accompanied by Keokuk, the other was a tall person dressed in skins.
My father has directed us to come on here; while he has gone back to the farm to warn your friends that the Arrapahas have once more turned their faces northward, and are very likely to carry out their hostile intentions." "This is important information you give, Maysotta," I observed, "and we thank you for it. Are you certain if is correct?" "My father is never deceived," she answered.
Winnemak and several of his people were left in charge of Uncle Jeff's hut and stores. We had not a few difficulties to encounter on our return, but Clarice, by whose side Manley rode whenever the path would permit, endured them bravely; and we ultimately, without accident, reached the foot of the mountains, where we found Maysotta encamped with the remainder of her people.
Of course, I could not go without Rachel, and we are now on our way to look for her, as she cannot be far off." "Keokuk will find her," said Maysotta, patting her dog on the head, and saying a few words to him. Away he started, and in a short time we heard him barking loudly. Maysotta, leaving Clarice with me, hurried on, and in a few minutes we saw her approach, guiding Rachel towards us.
The lieutenant was now sufficiently recovered to mount his horse, and, followed by his two troopers, he and I set off in search of Clarice. None of the Indians, however, offered to accompany us, nor did Maysotta, as I thought she would have done; but I found that she had left the camp with her dog and rifle before we started.
I was standing outside the entrance to the tent while Maysotta was speaking to the lieutenant, and it struck me, from her looks and tone of voice, that she felt a warm interest in the young lieutenant, which might, I feared, prove inconvenient, if it had not worse consequences.
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