The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper

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Chapter X: The Bear

Magualooked at Duncan and Alice.

Helaughed and went towards them.

Suddenlythe bear was in the room.

Itquickly held Magua. Magua could not move.

Hecould not turn round.

Duncanran to the Huron.

Hetied Magua's arms. Then he tied Magua's feet.

Maguastarted to speak, but Duncan put a cloth into his mouth.

Hawk-eyetook off the bear's head.

'Wemust go quickly,' he said. 'Alice, you will wear a blanket. You will be thesick Huron woman. Then you can leave the Hurons' village.'

Hawk-eyeput on the bear's head again.

Aliceput a blanket over her head.

Duncancarried Alice out of the cave.

AndHawk-eye followed Duncan.

TheHuron chief was outside the cave.

'I amtaking the sick woman away,' said Duncan. 'I will bring her to your housetomorrow.'

Hawk-eye,Duncan and Alice left the village.

Then Hawk-eyeled Duncan and Alice to a path.

'Thispath goes to a small river,' Hawk-eye said to them. 'You will see a hill. Thevillage of the Delawares is near the hill. You will be safe with theDelawares.'

'Whatare you going to do?' asked Duncan.

'Imust go back for Uncas,' said Hawk-eye.

Itwas dark in the village.

TheHurons were in their houses. They were asleep.

Hawk-eyewas looking for Uncas.

Thescout was wearing the bear's skin.

Helooked in all the buildings.

Then hesaw two men outside a house.

Theywere guards. But they were asleep.

Hawk-eyequietly went inside the house.

Uncaswas lying on the floor.

Hishands and feet were tied with rope.

Hawk-eyetook off the bear's head.

Uncassmiled.

'Hawk-eye,'he said quietly.

Hawk-eyeuntied Uncas's hands and feet.

Thenhe took off the bear's skin.

Uncasand Hawk-eye ran quickly from the village.

'Weshall go to the Delawares' village,' said Hawk-eye.

'Yes!'said Uncas. 'The Delawares are the children of my grandfather. They will help us.'

Thenext morning, the Hurons went to get Uncas.

Theywere going to kill him.

Theyfound the bear's skin. But they did not find the Mohican.

Thenthey went to the cave.

Theyfound a dead woman. But they did not find Alice.

Theyfound Magua. His hands and feet were tied.

Acloth was in his mouth.

TheHurons untied Magna's hands and feet.

Theytook the cloth from his mouth.

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