human
White family up there?
gpt
What if they are? said the young borderman, evasively.
human
Who are you?
gpt
Areotha, was the reply.
human
The white people call me Little Moccasin. See!
gpt
It is a pretty name, but what do you want here?
human
Want to tell white father that Little Moccasin has seen him.
gpt
Seen whom?
human
Don't you know--the young white spy who tracks the red men for the Blacksnake?
gpt
No.
human
Me see him, she said at length, and her deep eyes brightened.
gpt
Him and the tall hunter come by and by, maybe.
human
Assistance, eh? said Parton, catching the import of her words.
gpt
Well, we shall not reject it. You don't hate the whites, then?
human
Little Moccasin their friend.
gpt
But you are not an Indian. Your skin is like mine.
human
Been Indian long time, though, the girl said with a smile.
gpt
Have Indian mother--the old Madgitwa--in the big Indian village.
human
Don't you know where you were born, Areotha?
gpt
Come up to the camp. I believe that you are true to our people. We have a girl up there who will like you.
human
Little Moccasin like her already,