Henry and Sol had taken the severed thongs with them, and there was nothing to show how the prisoner had disappeared, except that the withes fastening the door had been cut.
The news spread through the village, and there was much excitement.
Thayendanegea and Timmendiquas came and looked at the empty hut.
Timmendiquas may have suspected how Shif'less Sol had gone, but he said nothing.

Others believed that it was the work of Hahgweh-da-et-gah (The Spirit of Evil), or perhaps Ga-oh (The Spirit of the Winds) had taken him away.
"It is well to keep a good watch on the others," said Timmendiquas, and Thayendanegea nodded.
That day the chiefs entered the Long House again, and held a great war council.

A string of white wampum about a foot in length was passed to every chief, who held it a moment or two before handing it to his neighbors.

It was then laid on a table in the center of the room, the ends touching.

This signified harmony among the Six Nations.