Frostburg mining journal., 1883-10-20
THE
LAST OF THE MOHICANS.
BY
u. FenimOre Cooper.
Continued from last week.l

was further north, and he is one of
those you call a Huron"
Hugh" exclaimed the two COM
panions of the scout, who had con-
tinued until this part of the dialogue
seated immovable, and apparently
indifferent to what passed, but who
now sprang to their feet with an ac-
tiyity and interest which had evil
IDENTIFY got the better of their re-
serve by surprise.
"a Huron !" repeated the sturdy
once more shaking his head in open
distrust; ''they are a thievish race,
nor do | care by whom they are
adopted; you can never make any
thing of them but skulks and vaga-
bonds. Since you trusted yourself
to the care Of one of that nation, |
only wonder that you have not fallen
in with more"
"Of that there is little danger,
since William Henry is so many
miles in our front. You forget that
have told you our guide is now a
Mohawk, and that heserves with our
forces as Il friend"
/
"And | tell you that he who is
born Mingo will die II Mingo," re-
turned the other, positively. "a
Mohawk, No, give me Il Delaware or
a Mohicm for honesty; and when
they will fight, which they won't all
do, having suffered their cunning
enemies, the Maquas, to make them
women-but when they will fight at
all, look to Il Delaware or Mohican
for Il warriorw
Enough of this" said Hayward,
impatiently; q wish not to inquire
into the character of man that |
know, and to whom you must be u
stranger. You have not answered
my question; what is our distance
from the main army at Edward ?"
1T seems that may depend on who
is your guide. One would think
such horse as that might get over
Il good deal Of ground atwixt sun-up
and sun-down."
q wish no contention of idle words
with you, friend,'' said Hayward,
curbing his dissatifed manner, and
speaking in Il more gentle voice; if
you will tell me the distance to Fort
Edward, and conduct me thither,
your labor shall not go without its re-
ward"
"And in so doing, how know l that
| don't guide an enemy and Il spy of
Montcalm, to the works Of the army?
1t is true not every man who can
speak English tongue that is an
honest subject"
'1f you serve with the troops, of
whom Judge you to be a scout, you
should know of such regiment of
the king as the GOTH"
"lhe Goth! you can tell me little
of the Royal Americans that | don't
know, though | do wear hunting
shirt instead ola scarlet jacket"
swell, then, among other things,
you may know the name of its
MAJOR"
''Its major..' interrupted the hunter,
eleyating his body like one who was
proud ofits trust. "If there is a man
III the country who know major
Eflingham, he stands before YOU"
at is corps which has many
majors; the gentleman you name is
senior, but ! speak Of the junior of
them all he who commands the COM
panics in garrison at William Henry"
''Yes, yes, | have heard that u
young gentleman ofyast riches, from
one Of the provinces far south, has
got the place. He is over young, too,
tohold such rank, and to be putabove
men whose heads are beginning to
bleach; and yet they say he is sol
dier in his knowledge, and gallant
gentleman"
"Whatever he may be, or however
he may be qualified for his rank, he
now speaks to You, and Of course he
can be no enemy to dread"
The scout regarded Hayward in
surprise, and then lifting his cap,
he answered in tone less confident,
though still expressing doubt
q have heard party was to leave
the eneampment this morning, for
the lake shore?"
''You have heard the truth; but l