“There are many valiant deeds to be accomplished on this coming march — deeds worthy of a war-chief of the Lenni-Lenape — deeds fitted to do honour to a Sagamore of the Magic Wolf.

“I only ask of my friend and blood-brother that he reserve himself for these great deeds and not risk a chance bullet in ambush for the sake of an Erie scalp or two — for the sake of a patch of mangy fur which grows on these Devil-Cats of Amochol.”

At first his countenance was smooth and blank; as I proceeded, he became gravely attentive; then, as I ended, he gave me a quick, unembarrassed, and merry look.

“Loskiel,” he said laughingly, “Mayaro plays with the Cat-People. A child’s skill only is needed to take their