The boys saw a resemblance between one of these men and Jim Girty, and accordingly concluded he was the famous renegade, or so-called white Indian, Simon Girty.

The other man was probably Elliott, the Tory, with whom Girty had deserted from Fort Pitt.

Jim Girty was not present.

Upon nearing the encampment he had taken his captive and disappeared in a ravine.
Shingiss, seldom in favor of drastic measures with prisoners, eloquently urged initiating the brothers into the tribe.

Several other chiefs were favorably inclined, though not so positive as Shingiss.