human
Yet I would give one of the feathers of the White Bird to know what the pale-faces are doing. Their hearts are black against each other. Can you not tell us, Apukwa? You were on the banks of Horican yesterday, and must have heard the news from Corlear.
gpt
The news from Albany matters much more, answered Apukwa.
human
The Yengees are marching up with a cloud of fighting-men; and people know not where they will fall. Some think Oswego; some think Ticonderoga. I am sure that it is the place of the Singing Waters that they go against.
gpt
Will they do much in the war-path? asked the brother of the Snake;
human
The place of the Singing Waters is strong, brother, replied Apukwa, in a musing tone,
gpt
And what will Apukwa do in the battle?
human
Scalp my enemies,
gpt
Which is thine enemy?
human
Both, answered the medicine-man, bitterly;
gpt
But will he not know? suggested the younger man;
human
How should he know? asked Apukwa, coldly.
gpt
If we took him red men's scalps, he might doubt; but all he asks is white men's scalps, and we will take them. They are all alike, and they will have no faces under them.