He stayed by him all night, and in the morning Heigon was strong and a man again.

When he went away, he asked the Indian his name.

It was Oonomoo, the Huron.

He stands by us, and is now in our power." The eyes of the Miamis fairly sparkled as they listened to this narration of their comrade, and they looked upon the far-famed Huron with feelings only of friendship and admiration.

He had been considered for years as one of the deadliest enemies of the Miamis, and his capture or death by them would have been an exploit that would have descended through tradition to the last remnant of their people.