Half King had been so well coached by the renegades that he refused to listen.

The other chiefs maintained a cold reserve that was baffling and exasperating.

Wingenund took no active part in the councils; but his presence apparently denoted that he had sided with the others.
The outlook was altogether discouraging.
"I'm completely fagged out," declared Heckewelder, that night when he returned to Edwards' cabin.

He dropped into a chair as one whose strength is entirely spent, whose indomitable spirit has at last been broken.
"Lie down to rest," said Edwards.
"Oh, I can't.

Matters look so black." "You're tired out and discouraged.