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 the sleeping chief. She had still a very decided fear of the stern-faced man.

"He mourns for Torch Eye," answered Fox Heart; "but mammy don't, nor Black-bird. I guess they are glad."

"Is his son dead?" asked Nattie, experiencing, in spite of herself, a feeling of relief.

"Not so," said Fox Heart; "but he has gone afar."

"Will he not return?"

"That pappy doesn't know; nor can he tell where the youth has fled. When he came home, some moons ago, Torch Eye and a band of warriors were with him, but they soon left, and Torch Eye has been here but once since."

"Did he see me?" asked Nattie, quickly.

"Yes; but your head was wrong that day, and you didn't seem to mind him at all. Pappy tried to have you, but it was no use; your eyes were shut up and wouldn't open. Black-bird laughed, and so did mammy. Then pappy scowled, and