If he wuz to tell the truth now to the chief, Yellow Panther wouldn't believe him." "And if he were to believe him, Yellow Panther, in his anger, would tomahawk him," said Henry Ware, "No, Braxton Wyatt will not dare to tell." "And now we may take it easy," said Tom Ross.

"But I wouldn't like to be in your place, Henry, ef ever you wuz to fall into the hands uv Yellow Panther an' that renegade." "I'll take care that I don't have any such bad luck," said Henry.

"And now we must find Paul and Jim." Serenely satisfied, they resumed their journey, but now they went at a slower gait..