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Then
,
as
if
satisfied
with
the
force
of
his
own
reasons
,
whatever
might
be
their
effect
on
the
opinions
of
the
other
disputant
,
the
honest
but
implacable
woodsman
turned
from
the
fire
,
content
to
let
the
controversy
slumber
.
Heyward
withdrew
to
the
rampart
,
too
uneasy
and
too
little
accustomed
to
the
warfare
of
the
woods
to
remain
at
ease
under
the
possibility
of
such
insidious
attacks
.
Not
so
,
however
,
with
the
scout
and
the
Mohicans
.
Those
acute
and
long
practised
senses
,
whose
powers
so
often
exceed
the
limits
of
all
ordinary
credulity
,
after
having
detected
the
danger
,
had
enabled
them
to
ascertain
its
magnitude
and
duration
.
Not
one
of
the
three
appeared
in
the
least
to
doubt
their
perfect
security
,
as
was
indicated
by
the
preparations
that
were
soon
made
to
sit
in
council
over
their
future
proceedings
.
The
confusion
of
nations
,
and
even
of
tribes
,
to
which
Hawkeye
alluded
,
existed
at
that
period
in
the
fullest
force
.
The
great
tie
of
language
,
and
,
of
course
,
of
a
common
origin
,
was
severed
in
many
places
;
and
it
was
one
of
its
consequences
,
that
the
Delaware
and
the
Mingo
(
as
the
people
of
the
Six
Nations
were
called
)
were
found
fighting
in
the
same
ranks
,
while
the
latter
sought
the
scalp
of
the
Huron
,
though
believed
to
be
the
root
of
his
own
stock
.
The
Delawares
were
even
divided
among
themselves
.
Though
love
for
the
soil
which
had
belonged
to
his
ancestors
kept
the
Sagamore
of
the
Mohicans
with
a
small
band
of
followers
who
were
serving
at
Edward
,
under
the
banners
of
the
English
king
,
by
far
the
largest
portion
of
his
nation
were
known
to
be
in
the
field
as
allies
of
Montcalm
.
The
reader
probably
knows
,
if
enough
has
not
already
been
gleaned
from
this
narrative
,
that
the
Delaware
,
or
Lenape
,
claimed
to
be
the
progenitors
of
that
numerous
people
,
who
once
were
masters
of
most
of
the
Eastern
and
Northern
States
of
America
,
of
whom
the
community
of
the
Mohicans
was
an
ancient
and
highly
honored
member
.
It
was
,
of
course
,
with
a
perfect
understanding
of
the
minute
and
intricate
interest
which
had
armed
friend
against
friend
,
and
brought
natural
enemies
to
combat
by
each
other
's
side
,
that
the
scout
and
his
companions
now
disposed
themselves
to
deliberate
on
the
measures
that
were
to
govern
their
future
movements
,
amid
so
many
jarring
and
savage
races
of
men
.
Duncan
knew
enough
of
Indian
customs
to
understand
the
reason
that
the
fire
was
replenished
,
and
why
the
warriors
,
not
excepting
Hawkeye
,
took
their
seats
within
the
curl
of
its
smoke
with
so
much
gravity
and
decorum
.
Placing
himself
at
an
angle
of
the
works
,
where
he
might
be
a
spectator
of
the
scene
within
,
while
he
kept
a
watchful
eye
against
any
danger
from
without
,
he
awaited
the
result
with
as
much
patience
as
he
could
summon
.
After
a
short
and
impressive
pause
,
Chingachgook
lighted
a
pipe
whose
bowl
was
curiously
carved
in
one
of
the
soft
stones
of
the
country
,
and
whose
stem
was
a
tube
of
wood
,
and
commenced
smoking
.
When
he
had
inhaled
enough
of
the
fragrance
of
the
soothing
weed
,
he
passed
the
instrument
into
the
hands
of
the
scout
.
In
this
manner
the
pipe
had
made
its
rounds
three
several
times
,
amid
the
most
profound
silence
,
before
either
of
the
party
opened
his
lips
.
Then
the
Sagamore
,
as
the
oldest
and
highest
in
rank
,
in
a
few
calm
and
dignified
words
,
proposed
the
subject
for
deliberation
.
He
was
answered
by
the
scout
;
and
Chingachgook
rejoined
,
when
the
other
objected
to
his
opinions
.
But
the
youthful
Uncas
continued
a
silent
and
respectful
listener
,
until
Hawkeye
,
in
complaisance
,
demanded
his
opinion
.
Heyward
gathered
from
the
manners
of
the
different
speakers
,
that
the
father
and
son
espoused
one
side
of
a
disputed
question
,
while
the
white
man
maintained
the
other
.
The
contest
gradually
grew
warmer
,
until
it
was
quite
evident
the
feelings
of
the
speakers
began
to
be
somewhat
enlisted
in
the
debate
.
Notwithstanding
the
increasing
warmth
of
the
amicable
contest
,
the
most
decorous
Christian
assembly
,
not
even
excepting
those
in
which
its
reverend
ministers
are
collected
,
might
have
learned
a
wholesome
lesson
of
moderation
from
the
forbearance
and
courtesy
of
the
disputants
.
The
words
of
Uncas
were
received
with
the
same
deep
attention
as
those
which
fell
from
the
maturer
wisdom
of
his
father
;
and
so
far
from
manifesting
any
impatience
,
neither
spoke
in
reply
,
until
a
few
moments
of
silent
meditation
were
,
seemingly
,
bestowed
in
deliberating
on
what
had
already
been
said
.
The
language
of
the
Mohicans
was
accompanied
by
gestures
so
direct
and
natural
,
that
Heyward
had
but
little
difficulty
in
following
the
thread
of
their
argument
.
On
the
other
hand
,
the
scout
was
obscure
;
because
,
from
the
lingering
pride
of
color
,
he
rather
affected
the
cold
and
artificial
manner
which
characterizes
all
classes
of
Anglo-Americans
,
when
unexcited
.
By
the
frequency
with
which
the
Indians
described
the
marks
of
a
forest
trail
,
it
was
evident
they
urged
a
pursuit
by
land
,
while
the
repeated
sweep
of
Hawkeye
's
arm
towards
the
Horican
denoted
that
he
was
for
a
passage
across
its
waters
.
The
latter
was
,
to
every
appearance
,
fast
losing
ground
,
and
the
point
was
about
to
be
decided
against
him
,
when
he
arose
to
his
feet
,
and
shaking
off
his
apathy
,
he
suddenly
assumed
the
manner
of
an
Indian
,
and
adopted
all
the
arts
of
native
eloquence
.
Elevating
an
arm
,
he
pointed
out
the
track
of
the
sun
,
repeating
the
gesture
for
every
day
that
was
necessary
to
accomplish
their
object
.
Then
he
delineated
a
long
and
painful
path
,
amid
rocks
and
water-courses
.
The
age
and
weakness
of
the
slumbering
and
unconscious
Munro
were
indicated
by
signs
too
palpable
to
be
mistaken
.
Duncan
perceived
that
even
his
own
powers
were
spoken
lightly
of
,
as
the
scout
extended
his
palm
,
and
mentioned
him
by
appellation
of
the
"
Open
Hand
,
"
--
a
name
his
liberality
had
purchased
of
all
the
friendly
tribes
.
Then
came
a
representation
of
the
light
and
graceful
movements
of
a
canoe
,
set
in
forcible
contrast
to
the
tottering
steps
of
one
enfeebled
and
tired
.
He
concluded
by
pointing
to
the
scalp
of
the
Oneida
,
and
apparently
urging
the
necessity
of
their
departing
speedily
,
and
in
a
manner
that
should
leave
no
trail
.
