If this was a council surely they would discuss whatever question had brought them there! But he was soon enlightened.

That low far cry came again, but from the east.

It was answered, as before, from the camp, and in three or four minutes a warrior sprang from the forest into the opening.

Like the first, he was naked except for the breech cloth and moccasins.

The chiefs rose at his coming, received his salute gravely, and returned it as gravely.