There is reason to believe he gave himself credit for a number of exploits against the palefaces of which he was innocent.
Then he said the only ones he loved among the palefaces were the three there present--he had entrusted his only child to them, and they had saved her from the anger of their people.

He had slept under their roof, and eaten of their bread.

They were his best friends; and they his brave Seneca brothers, when they knew of this, would be glad.

He had set out to conduct them to the settlements, and his brothers would wish all a safe arrival there.
This speech, delivered with far more address than I am able to give it, worked as a charm.

Not the slightest reference was made to the cowardly Red Wolf, though Omas knew all about him.
The Senecas were won by the words of the wily Delaware.