Possibly my fine gentleman yonder may have occasion to test his mettle before we ride back again.

Sure it is that if that time ever comes he will not look so sweet." "You make me feel that we go forward into real peril," I said, wondering that he should seem so fearful of the outcome.

"Have you special reason ?" "The Miamis have already been approached by Indian runners, and their young men are restless.

It was only because I am the adopted son of Big Turtle, and a recognized warrior of their tribe, that these have consented to accompany me; and I fear they may desert at the first sign of a hostile meeting," he answered gravely.

"There is an Indian conspiracy forming, and a most dangerous one, involving, so far as I can learn, every tribe north of the Ohio.