We are at once enemies and friends, Timmendiquas." White Lightning bowed gravely.

He and Henry touched hands again, and each withdrew, the chief into the morass, while Henry walked back toward his comrades, holding himself erect, as if no enemy were near.
The four rose up to greet him.

They had heard part of what was said, and Henry quickly told them the rest.
"He's shorely a great chief," said Shif'less Sol.

"He'll keep his word, too.

Them people on ahead ain't got anything more to fear from pursuit." "He's a statesman, too," said Henry.