CHAPTER 2: BEHIND THE WATERFALL

In this chapter the sisters and the two men (Gamut and Heyward) agreed that the Mohicans led them to the Fort. They decided to leave that place and to hide from the Hurons. They also needed to kill Gamut’s horse.

The Mohicans pulled a canoe where Alice and Cora sat. After a while they arrived to a valley with a waterfall. They entered in a cave and stayed there. Later, they cooked meat and Uncas put two blankets up to cover the light of the fire. The sisters and Gamut sang happily. Because of they heard a noise outside, the men watched over while the ladies slept.

The next day, Hurons attacked the cave and Gamut received a shot and he was unconscious. Heyward and Hawk-eye fought against the Hurons but the bullets ran out and Huron stole the canoe with the supplies. They were dead men!

But Cora said that they needed to talk his father and an army would come to save them. The Mohicans went out to find help and the British stayed in the cave. 

Vocabulary:
Scout: (noun) A soldier or other person sent out ahead of a main force so as to gather information about the enemy’s position, strength, or movements: explorador.

-The scout knew where the correct path was. 

Lead: (verb) Be a route or means of access to a particular place or in a particular direction: conducir, guiar, llevar.

-Can you lead us to the town, please? 

Track: (noun) A rough path or road, typically one beaten by use rather than constructed: camino, trayectoria, vía.

-If you follow this track, you'll be lost.

Steer: (verb) Guide or control the movement of (a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft), for example by turning a wheel or operating a rudder: dirigir, manejar.

-The tourist guide steered us very well. 

Blanket: (noun) A large piece of woollen or similar material used as a covering on a bed or elsewhere for warmth: manta.

-I slept on the ground covered by my blanket.

Wrist: (noun) The joint connecting the hand with the forearm: muñeca.

-My wrists are very little. 

Bullet: (noun) A metal projectile for firing from a rifle, revolver, or other small firearm, typically cylindrical and pointed, and sometimes containing an explosive: bala.

-A bullet crossed the tree.

Fetch: (verb) Go for and then bring back (someone or something) for someone: ir a buscar, traer.

-He ran to fetch help.