Had we disliked him, among ourselves we would have dubbed him James, intending thereby disrespect; but to us he was Jimmy, flippantly, perhaps, but with a sure affection under all our impudence.

And I think, too, that he knew we spoke of him among ourselves as Jimmy, and did not mind.
"Well, sir," he said sternly, as I entered with the Sagamore and gave him the officer's salute, "I have a good report of you from Lieutenant Boyd.

I am gratified, Mr.Loskiel, that my confidence in your ability and in your knowledge of the Indians was not misplaced.

And you may inform me now, sir, how it is proper for me to address this Indian guide." I glanced at Captain Simpson and Lieutenant Boyd, hesitating for a moment.

Then I said: "Mayaro is a Sagamore, Major--a noble and an ensign of a unique clan--the Siwanois, or magic clan, of the Mohican tribe of the great Delaware nation.