"
"And, Mingo," answered the other, delighted to renew the negotiations
on almost any terms, and determined to clinch the bargain if possible
by a little extra liberality, "you'll see that a pale-face knows
how to pay a full price, when he trades with an open heart, and an
open hand. Keep the beast that you had forgotten to give back to
me, as you was about to start, and which I forgot to ask for, on
account of consarn at parting in anger. Show it to your chiefs.
When you bring us our fri'nds, two more shall be added to it,
and," hesitating a moment in distrust of the expediency of so great
a concession; then, deciding in its favor - "and, if we see them
afore the sun sets, we may find a fourth to make up an even number."
This settled the matter. Every gleam of discontent vanished from
the dark countenance of the Iroquois, and he smiled as graciously,
if not as sweetly, as Judith Hutter, herself. The piece already in
his possession was again examined, and an ejaculation of pleasure
showed how much he was pleased with this unexpected termination of
the affair. In point of fact, both he and Deerslayer had momentarily
forgotten what had become of the subject of their discussion, in
the warmth of their feelings, but such had not been the case with
Rivenoak's companion.
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