Have you been to breakfast ?" "Yes," replied the veteran, whose manner showed that he was displeased with the story he had just heard.
"Hank," said Jack, "why did Motoza give us any of the venison ?" "I don't know," was the unexpected reply; "I'd give a good deal to know." "Do you suppose he was frightened when he found there were two instead of one to face ?" "It looks that way, but I can't believe it.

The Sioux is a scamp mean enough to do anything; but he has grit, and I don't believe that two young tenderfeet like you could scare him." "Perhaps he felt a respect and friendship for Jack because of what took place in the grove on the prairie," suggested Fred.
The boys expected their friend to ridicule this idea, but he did not.

On the contrary, he admitted that it was the most reasonable explanation that presented itself; and because of this admission, both of the lads were confirmed in their faith that the right cause had been named.
"One of you stood guard last night while the other slept ?" The question was so abrupt that Jack's face flushed.

Fred was silent, but his comrade thought the best course was to make a clean breast of it, and he did so.

Hank won the gratitude of the boys by not uttering a word of reproof or showing any displeasure.