The Peigans are not at war with the Pale-faces; neither have they seen any on their march.

The camp is open.

Let the Pale-faces look round and see that what we say is true." The chief waved his hand towards his warriors as he concluded, as if to say, "Search amongst them.

There are no Pale-faces there." Cameron now spoke to Dick in a low tone.

"They speak confidently," he said, "and I fear greatly that your poor comrades have either been killed or conveyed away from the camp and hidden among the mountains, in which case, even though they should not be far off, it would be next to impossible to find them, especially when such a band of rascals is near, compelling us to keep together.