It had never once occurred to the white man that this evidence of his presence would tell against him, but he now saw the imminent peril in which he and the negro were placed.
"We must flee, Cato," said he.

"Fortunately it will soon be dark, when they cannot follow us." "Will we bofe git on de hoss ?" asked the frightened negro.
"No; it will do no good.

Let us take to the woods.

Hush! What's that ?" Just as they were about moving, the sharp report of a rifle came upon their ears, and with a loud whoop the Shawnees rushed off in a body, taking an easterly direction, which was different from that followed by the soldier and negro.

Now that all immediate danger was gone, the two remained behind, to learn, if possible, the cause of the mysterious shot and subsequent action of the Shawnees.
It was not until night, when Oonomoo, the Huron, returned, that the cause was made known.