Runaways though no doubt they are, they seem to have more care about their persons, and to be more civilized in their appearance and weapons, than the savages of the plains." "What do you think they will do with us, Ned ?" "I have no doubt in the world, Tom, that their intention is either to put us to death with some horrible torture, or to roast us.

The Spaniards have taught them these things, if they did not know them before; and in point of atrocities, nothing can possibly exceed those which the Spaniards have inflicted upon them and their fathers." Whatever were the intentions of the Indians, it was soon evident that there would be some delay in carrying them out.

After they had finished their meal, they rose from the fire.

Some amused themselves by making arrows from the straight reeds that grew by the stream.

Others wandered listlessly about.