Part 29 (2/2)
”Makkay needs none of his oarriors when he comes in peace If he came in war the terrible Blackbeards with him would cause the whole forest to fly apart in smoke and flame Since he walks in peace to visit his friend Us only his friends the Mayorunas, who are friends also to the men of the Red Bones”
Another pause The old man now seemed somewhat uncertain of himself The silent duel between McKay and Uth the chief's eyes flickered a trifle In a hissing whisper he said so
”Theso,” the interpreter promptly spoke up ”What do they seek?”
”Only that which Makkay seeks”
Then, turning to the captain, the Brazilian added: ”Capitao,have reached the point to talk business Have you any presents? And is it your wish to give theive them later--if at all This chief is hostile Tell him e're here for and see how he acts”
”It has come to the ears of Makkay,” Lourenco informed thethe ain the interpreter awaited his
”Nothethem he is near them,” was Lourenco's certain reply
”He has been seen both by other Blackbeards and by the Mayorunas I, too, have seen hin that his reen and his hair touched hite Umanuh and his men knoell that I speak true”
The pause this tier than before
”There was such a one”
”Then Makkay asks his friend Umanuh to find that one A chief so wise can easily find him where others would see only water and reat Blackbeard leader do with hiht swiftly To say the Raposa was McKay's friend would do little good Friendshi+pbrute Therefore the bush which his cruel mind could comprehend
”If a Red Bone man abandoned his people and went to another tribe, ould Uliht he understood
Moreover, he would much like to see what sort of torture this hard-faced Blackbeard would use on a fugitive Iteven more fiendish than his own pastimes So the next reply came promptly
”If that man is found the blackbeard will pay for hiifts of friendshi+p for Umanuh,” Lourenco nodded
”The Blackbeard leader will pay more than the other Blackbeard?”
Lourenco almost blinked What other Blackbeard? The Raposa himself? But the Brazilian repressed his bewilderment
”Makkay will first see the man to ed ”Then he will pay well”
”Uifts cannot be sho They are packed away When Makkay has looked on the ifts”