Much in the same manner as in the grove, when caught at a disadvantage by Jack Dudley, the Sioux walked off and was quickly lost to view.
Neither of the boys spoke for several minutes.

Then Jack asked, in an awed voice: "Did you see his face when he turned toward you just before walking away ?" "Yes; and I have seen handsomer ones." "You may make light of it, Fred, but I was much nearer than you, and that expression will haunt me for many a day and night to come." To the astonishment of the elder, Fred began laughing, as if he found it all very amusing.

Jack, in surprise, asked the cause of his mirth.
"If Motoza had only known the truth! There isn't a cartridge either in the magazine or the chamber of my rifle, which reminds me." And still laughing, the younger proceeded to fill the magazine from his belt and to put his Winchester in condition for immediate use.
"We have been told many times, Jack, that the first thing to do after firing a gun is to reload, and I see how much more important it is here than at home." When Jack came to examine his weapon he found a half-dozen cartridges remaining in the magazine, and he, too, placed the weapon in the best form for use.

They changed their position, returning to the spot where the crisis had taken place with the grizzly, for both felt some misgiving concerning the Sioux, who could not be far off.
"Jack, what about the feelings of Motoza _now_ ?" "It begins to look as if Hank was right.

I am sure the Indian doesn't hold much friendship for either of us.