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           But,happilywehavefalleninwithahunter,hewhomyouheartalkingtothesinger,thatisacquaintedwiththedeer-pathsandby-waysofthewoods,andwhopromisestoleadustoaplacewherewemayrestsecurelytillthemorning."

           TheIndianrivetedhisglowingeyesonHeywardasheasked,inhisimperfectEnglish,"Ishealone?"

           "Alone!"hesitatinglyansweredHeywardtowhomdeceptionwastoonewtobeassumedwithoutembarrassment."O!notalone,surely,Magua,foryouknowthatwearewithhim."

           "ThenLeRenardSubtilwillgo,"returnedtherunner,coollyraisinghislittlewalletfromtheplacewhereithadlainathisfeet;"andthepale-faceswillseenonebuttheirowncolor."

           "Go!WhomcallyouLeRenard?"

           "’TisthenamehisCanadafathershavegiventoMagua,"returnedtherunner,withanairthatmanifestedhisprideatthedistinction."NightisthesameasdaytoLeSubtil,whenMunrowaitsforhim."

           "AndwhataccountwillLeRenardgivethechiefofWilliamHenryconcerninghisdaughters?Willhedaretotellthehot-bloodedScotsmanthathischildrenareleftwithoutaguide,thoughMaguapromisedtobeone?"

           "Thoughthegrayheadhasaloudvoice,andalongarm,LeRenardwillnothearhim,orfeelhim,inthewoods."

           "ButwhatwilltheMohawkssay?Theywillmakehimpetticoats,andbidhimstayinthewigwamwiththewomen,forheisnolongertobetrustedwiththebusinessofaman."