| Show the chief so soon alarmed her as it did they would reach the cabin first chief head on defensively less Isaac She had Now they must meet the hoped desirably Take Simeon into the cabin Isaac whispered nervously Hannah walked obediently to the cabin with the baby and was swallowed by its gray-brown door Isaac turned prayed silently pulled his shoulders back and walked with feigned confidence toward Welker Now he must reason with the unreasonable the shrewd cunning master of treachery who got what he wanted at any cost The chief spoke first he demanded belligerently Walker come for white papoose Sun set in west He slowly extended towards his arm and pointed baby now to squaw and wickiup poose with lavghing eyes But Chief Walker the mountains Me take Squaw take good care of pa Isaac began his voice strong but not entirely convincing He had conversed with the leader of the Utes on many occasions but never under such circumstances Simeon must be fed and cared for by his mother Hannah would feel so badly if you took the baby from her dearly She loves him Walkerface grew stern as he spoke through his teeth his square jaw fixed Ky squaw care for papoose She feed hin Papoose be all right Walker never hurt him Isaac spoke in earnest We have beef and tobacco mighty chief Food for your squaws and braves He tookstep closer to the horse Take these instead of the baby Isaac could see that the door of the cabin had opened slightly He envisioned Hannah on her knees her ear to the crack in the door straining to pick up every word of the confrontation Braves no need food Squaws no need food Walker reiterated his voice growing louder Squaw want papoose That all Morleysquaw give papoose to Walker now Take me instead of the child Do with me what you want Morley spoke quietly but do not take the baby Suddenly without warning Walker jumped from the horse and pulledknife from his side Leaping tonearby tree |
