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 The exquisite organs of Gamut could not readily be deceived, (and, to say the truth, it would have been difficult for any other than Hawk-eye to produce a similar noise,) and, consequently, having once before heard the sounds, he now knew whence they proceeded. The poor fellow appeared instantly relieved from a state of great embarrassment; for, immediately pursuing the direction of the voice a task that to him was not much less arduous, than it would have been to have gone up in face of a battery, he soon discovered the hidden songster, who produced such melodious strains.

"I wonder what the Hurons will think of that!" said the scout, laughing, as he took his companion by the arm, and urged him swiftly towards the rear. "If the knaves lie within ear-shot, they will say there are two non-compossurs, instead of one! But here we are safe," he added, pointing to Uncas and his associates. "Now give us the history of the Mingo inventions, in natural English, and without any ups-and-downs of voice."

David gazed about him, at the fierce and