"It's a victim whom they are bringing for the stake and the sacrifice," said Henry.
"He must be from some tribe in the far North," said Shif'less Sol, "'cause all the Indian nations in the valley are allied."
"He is not from any tribe at all," said Henry. "The prisoner is a white man."
"A white man!" exclaimed Shif'less Sol, "an' you an' me, Henry, know that most o' the prisoners who are brought to these parts are captured in Kentucky."
"It's so, and I don't think we ought to go away in such a hurry."
"Meanin' we might be o' help?"
"Meaning we might be of help."
Henry watched the boats a minute or two longer, and saw that they were coming directly for one of the little inlets on the north end of the island. Moreover, they were coming fast under the long sweep of the paddles swung by
