But if I cannot have him, neither shall she.

I have told you already that, unless you swear to me not to put forth your power upon me to dismiss me, I will not lead you to the treasure.

But that is not enough; for men deceive, and you are a man.

But if at any time hereafter I feel within me those pangs that tell me you are about to separate me from this world, at that moment, Kamaiakan, I will drive this knife through the heart of Miriam! If I cannot keep her body, at least it shall be but a corpse when I leave it.

You know Semitzin; and you know that she will keep her word!" She reined in her horse, as she spoke, and sat gazing upon her companion with flashing eyes.