As Judith and Deerslayer were not idle the while, the whole three
were soon engaged in an anxious and spirited search. As it was
certain that the desired key was not to be found in any of the common
drawers or closets, of which there were several in the building,
none looked there, but all turned their inquiries to those places
that struck them as ingenious hiding places, and more likely
to be used for such a purpose. In this manner the outer room was
thoroughly but fruitlessly examined, when they entered the sleeping
apartment of Hutter. This part of the rude building was better
furnished than the rest of the structure, containing several
articles that had been especially devoted to the service of the
deceased wife of its owner, but as Judith had all the rest of the
keys, it was soon rummaged without bringing to light the particular
key desired.
They now entered the bed room of the daughters. Chingachgook was
immediately struck with the contrast between the articles and the
arrangement of that side of the room that might be called Judith's,
and that which more properly belonged to Hetty. A slight exclamation
escaped him, and pointing in each direction he alluded to the fact
in a low voice, speaking to his friend in the Delaware tongue.
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