Останній з Могікан
Chapter 10
Wearied,atlength,bytheirimportunities,andapprehensiveofirritatinghiscaptorsbytoostubbornasilence,theformerlookedabouthiminquestofMagua;whomightinterprethisanswerstoquestionswhichwereateachmomentbecomingmoreearnestandthreatening.
Theconductofthissavagehadformedasolitaryexceptiontothatofallhisfellows.Whiletheotherswerebusilyoccupiedinseekingtogratifytheirchildishpassionforfinery,byplunderingeventhemiserableeffectsofthescout,orhadbeensearching,withsuchbloodthirstyvengeanceintheirlooks,fortheirabsentowner,LeRenardhadstoodatalittledistancefromtheprisoners,withademeanorsoquietandsatisfied,astobetraythathehadalreadyeffectedthegrandpurposeofthistreachery.WhentheeyesofHeywardfirstmetthoseofhisrecentguide,heturnedthemawayinhorroratthesinisterthoughcalmlookheencountered.Conqueringhisdisgust,however,hewasable,withanavertedface,toaddresshissuccessfulenemy.
"LeRenardSubtilistoomuchofawarrior,"saidthereluctantHeyward,"torefusetellinganunarmedmanwhathisconquerorssay."
"Theyaskforthehunterwhoknowsthepathsthroughthewoods,"returnedMagua,inhisbrokenEnglish,layinghishand,atthesametime,withaferocioussmile,onthebundleofleaveswithwhichawoundonhisownshoulderwasbandaged.
