... Hawkeye's absence, they question Duncan in French. Magua translates in broken English after Duncan entreats him to do so. Duncan tells him that Hawkeye and the Mohicans have escaped. The savages scream in fury. A Huron makes a motion as if to scalp Alice. Duncan cannot do anything as he is bound. The Hurons call for a council and all of them cross to the south bank ... so. She drops a glove, but a Huron sees her doing so and warns her of the consequences. The party continues until they reach the top of a steep hill. . This chapter is primarily a battle of wits between Duncan and Magua. ...

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