the Louisiana side by swinging a torch in a circular manner. It was
this signal which recalled the agreement to the mind of Otto
Relstaub, who remembered much more than he would have Jack Carleton
believe.




CHAPTER VI

NIGHT AND MORNING


Deerfoot made known his purpose to take his friends across the
Mississippi on the morrow in his canoe, after which he would keep
them company for some distance along the trail, though he would be
forced to leave them long before reaching their destination.

Jack Carleton naturally felt a deep interest in the youthful
warrior, and expected him to give some facts in his wonderful
history, as well as an intimation of what his life was likely to be
in the new country to which he had removed, but much to the young
Kentuckian's disappointment, he carefully avoided all reference to
himself. His conversation being of such a nature that it is hardly
worth recording in this place.

When the evening was well along, Otto threw more wood on the flames
which crackled and gave out a cheerful glow. Deerfoot rose to his
feet, and without a word passed out into the gloom. The hour for
retiring was close at hand, and he preferred to make a