Останній з Могікан
Chapter 19
ButHeywardsawthatwhiletoalessinstructedeyetheMohicanchiefappearedtoslumber,hisnostrilswereexpanded,hisheadwasturnedalittletooneside,asiftoassisttheorgansofhearing,andthathisquickandrapidglancesranincessantlyovereveryobject,withinthepowerofhisvision.
"Seethenoblefellow!"whisperedHawkeye,pressingthearmofHeyward;"heknowsthatalookoramotionmightdiscansartourschemes,andputusatthemercyofthemimps—"
Hewasinterruptedbytheflashandreportofarifle.TheairwasfilledwithsparksoffirearoundthatspotwheretheeyesofHeywardwerestillfastenedwithadmirationandwonder.AsecondlooktoldhimthatChingachgookhaddisappearedintheconfusion.Inthemeantimethescouthadthrownforwardhisrifle,likeonepreparedforservice,andawaitedimpatientlythemomentwhenanenemymightrisetoview.ButwiththesolitaryandfruitlessattemptmadeonthelifeofChingachgook,theattackappearedtohaveterminated.Onceortwicethelistenersthoughttheycoulddistinguishthedistantrustlingofbushes,asbodiesofsomeunknowndescriptionrushedthroughthem;norwasitlongbeforeHawkeyepointedoutthe"scamperingofthewolves,"astheyfledprecipitatelybeforethepassageofsomeintruderontheirproperdomains.Afteranimpatientandbreathlesspause,aplungewasheardinthewater,anditwasimmediatelyfollowedbythereportofanotherrifle.
