human
Why does the Wolf seek the life of Deerfoot?
gpt
The Wolf sought the gun that had been stolen from him.
human
But it was not hidden in the blanket, that he should drive his knife through it.
gpt
The Wolf believed it was,
human
Does the Wolf strike with his knife at his own gun?
gpt
He would rather do so than that it should stay in the hands of an enemy.
human
It never would have been in the hands of an enemy had the Wolf acted as a brave warrior; but he sought the life of the young pale face who had never done him harm.
gpt
Has not his people stolen the hunting grounds of the red man? demanded the Winnebago, who, seeing that some grace was to be allowed him, burst into the argument that multitudes of his people have used before and since. Before he could proceed further, Deerfoot asked:
human
Are these the hunting grounds of the Winnebagos?
gpt
They are the hunting grounds of his race, though they may not be of his totem; Deerfoot should join with his brother the Wolf in driving the white men into the sea.
human
There was a day when that might have been done, replied Deerfoot, who felt that faint throb and thrill which sometimes came to him, as if to tell him that his Indian nature was not yet entirely dead within him;
gpt
The brave warrior does not ask what can be done, but does with all his might that which he knows the Great Spirit wishes him to do.
human
The Great Spirit does not tell him to kill his pale face brother; for they are all His children and He loves them. The Great Spirit has spoken to Deerfoot and told him that all His children should love one another.
gpt
Does Deerfoot do so?
human
He does; he never strikes but when the Great Spirit tells him to do so; if he was the Wolf and the Wolf was Deerfoot, he would have slain the Shawanoe long ago.