He shook his head, and soon went The next day but said nothing, away. sighed, he came again and behaved in the same manner.

Stacy's wife

began to think strange of this, and related it to her husband, who advised her to urge the old man to an explanation, the next Accordingly, when he repeated his visit, the day At last the old she was more importunate than usual. * I am a red man, and the pale faces are our ene Indian said time he came. after,

:

mies ;

why

should I speak ?

'

'

But

my husband and

are

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your friends; you have eaten salt with us a hundred times, and my children have sat on your knees as often. If you have any

"

It will cost me my life if it thing on your mind, tell it me." is and the are not good at keeping white-faced women known,

secrets," replied Naoman.

"

Try me and see."

" Will

you

swear, by your Great Spirit, that you will tell none but your " " I have none else to tell." " But will husband ? you " u I do swear ? our Great swear, by Spirit, I will tell none

but

my husband." "

telling

?

" Not if

"But if my tribe should kill you for not

" Naoman then

your tribe should kill

me for not telling."

proceeded to tell her, that, owing to some encroachments of the white people below the mountains, his tribe had become irritated, and were resolved, that night, to