What is to be done with this Wyandotte ?" "Must that be decided now, Loskiel ?" "Now.

Because the Unadilla lies below not far away, and beyond that the Tioga.

And I am charged to get myself thither in company with you as soon us may be.

Now, what is a Sagamore's opinion of this Wyandotte ?" "Erie," he said quietly.
"You believe it ?" "I know it, Loskiel." "And the others--the Oneidas and the Stockbridge ?" "They are as certain as I am." "Good God! Then why have you not told me this before, Mayaro ?" "Is there haste ?" "Haste?
Have I not said that we march immediately?
And you would have let me give my order and include that villain in it!" "Why not?
It is an easier and safer way to take a prisoner to Tioga Point than to drag him thither tied." "But he may escape----" The Sagamore gave me an ironic glance.
"Is it likely," he said softly, "when we are watching ?" "But he may manage to do us a harm.

You saw how cunningly he has kept up communication with our enemies, to leave a trail for them to follow." "He has done us what harm he is able," said the Sagamore coolly.
I hesitated, then asked him what he meant.
"Why," he said, "their scouts have followed us.