If many went, the red men would be afraid; but with one they would talk, and if he were my friend then would his safety be assured.

Wilt thou go with me to this distant land, Ta-lah-lo-ko ?" "Why," answered Rene, hardly knowing what to say to this sudden and unexpected proposal, "thou art a prisoner, Has-se, and dost not even know if my uncle will release thee.

How then dost thou speak with such confidence of journeying to the land of these Alachuas ?" With a meaning smile Has-se answered: "Walls and bars may answer to cage men, but they cannot confine a sunbeam.

If thou wilt go with me, then meet me when the light of the second moon from now touches the waters where Allapatta the great alligator delivered us from Catsha the tiger.

With my life will I answer for thy safety, and at the next full moon, or soon after it, thou shalt return to thy people." Rene would have talked more of this plan, but just then the door of the guard-house was opened and the sergeant appeared, saluting, and saying, "'Tis the hour of sunset, Master De Veaux; the guard is about to be relieved, and I must request you to retire and leave the prisoner for the night.