But the Senecas held Omas in less dread than did Red Wolf. They were
unwilling to let the whites escape. The third warrior, who joined
them, was as strenuous as the first. While one might have shrunk
from stirring the anger of the famous Delaware, the two together
did not hesitate to run counter to his wishes. They refused to be
dissuaded by Red Wolf.
They remained apart from the girl for ten minutes, earnestly
conversing, while she could not overhear a word.
Finally one of the three--a Seneca--turned about and walked
away, as if impatient with the dispute. He took a course leading
from the stream, and deeper into the woods.
Linna noticed the curious act, but, great as was her acumen for one
of her years, she did not suspect its meaning. It would have been
passing strange had she done so, for the movement was meant to
deceive her and bring the disputation to an end.
The couple remaining walked to where Linna awaited them. The Seneca
turned aside and sauntered to the carcass of the bear as if that
had more interest just then for him.
"What will Omas do if my brother warriors take your friends back
to the other river, but Red Wolf does not help?"
"He will strike them down with his tomahawk; my father, Omas, is
a great warrior.
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