Adventure and adventurers > Away in the wilderness, or, Life among the red Indians and fur-traders of North America

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AWAY IN THE WILDERNESS.
they could see the plains far and wide around
them.
“ There they are at last,” said Heywood
eagerly, pointing to a certain spot on the far-off
horizon, where living creatures of some sort were
seen moving.
“ That must be a band o’ red-skins,” said Jas¬
per, who ^trotted up at this moment with the rest
of the party.
“ They are Sauteaux,”* observed Arrowhead
quietly.
“ You must have good eyes, friend,” said Pem¬
berton, applying a small pocket-telescope to his
eye; “ they are indeed Sauteaux, I see by their
dress, and they have observed us, for they are
coming straight this way, like the wind.”
“Will they come as enemies or friends?” in¬
quired Heywood.
“ As friends, I have no doubt,” replied the
fur-trader. “ Come, lads, we will ride forward to
meet them.”
In a short time the two parties of horsemen
met. They approached almost at full speed, as if
each meant to ride the other down, and did not
rein up until they were so close that it seemed
impossible to avoid a shock.
“Have you seen the buffaloes lately?” in-
* This word is pronounced Soloes in the plural; Sotoe in
the singular.