But there seemed to be none there, though our rocky fastness was a very likely place.

And after we had eaten and emptied our canteens, the two Oneidas went out on guard to the eastern limit of the rocks; and the Sagamore and I lay on our sides, facing each other in the dark.

And for a while we lay there, neither of us speaking.

Finally I said under my breath: "Then I am one of the Hidden People." "Yes, brother," he replied very gently.
"Tell me why you believe this to be true.

Tell me all you know." For a little while the Mohican lay there very silent, and I did not stir.