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           ButwhenHawkeye,bywayofmakingasummaryexplanationofhisconduct,removedtheshaggyjawsofthebeast,andexposedhisownruggedandearnestcountenancetothegazeoftheHuron,thephilosophyofthelatterwassofarmasteredastopermithimtoutterthenever-failing—

           "Hugh!"

           "Ay!you’vefoundyourtongue,"saidhisundisturbedconqueror;"now,inorderthatyoushallnotuseittoourruin,Imustmakefreetostopyourmouth."

           Astherewasnotimetobelost,thescoutimmediatelysetabouteffectingsonecessaryaprecaution;andwhenhehadgaggedtheIndian,hisenemymightsafelyhavebeenconsideredashorsdecombat.

           "Bywhatplacedidtheimpenter?"askedtheindustriousscout,whenhisworkwasended."Notasoulhaspassedmywaysinceyouleftme."

           DuncanpointedoutthedoorbywhichMaguahadcome,andwhichnowpresentedtoomanyobstaclestoaquickretreat.

           "Bringonthegentleone,then,"continuedhisfriend;"wemustmakeapushforthewoodsbytheotheroutlet."

           "’Tisimpossible!"saidDuncan;"fearhasovercomeher,andsheishelpless.Alice!mysweet,myownAlice,arouseyourself;nowisthemomenttofly.’Tisinvain!shehears,butisunabletofollow.Go,nobleandworthyfriend;saveyourself,andleavemetomyfate!"

           "Everytrailhasitsend,andeverycalamitybringsitslesson!"returnedthescout."There,wrapherinthemIndiancloths.Concealallofherlittleform.Nay,thatfoothasnofellowinthewilderness;itwillbetrayher.All,everypart.