CHAPTER 3: MAGUA'S PLANS

Cora, Alice, Heyward and Gamut were in the cave. The Hurons have gone and they could keep calm for a short time. Heyward put branches and blankets into the entrance of the cave for hide them. When they were well hidden, Gamut started to sing.

Then, they heard the arrival of the Hurons by a cry. Hurons were in the cave, but they didn’t achieve to see the sisters and the two men. The tribe decided to go out and to try find them in another place.  They seemed to be safe, when, suddenly, Magua appeared on the other cave entrance. Heyward shot him and the sound of this alarmed the Hurons.

Hurons caught the four English and brought them with the tribe. Magua explained his plan: he wanted to marry with Cora. If she accepted, the prisoners would be taken to Fort William Henry. Cora didn’t accept, so Magua were angry and an Indian tried to harm her. Heyward pulled on him. The Indian was stronger than Heyward, but a rifle shot from Hawk-eye ended his life helping the English soldier. 

Vocabulary:

Grim: (adjective) Very serious or gloomy: adusto, serio.

-I'm afraid when you have a grim face.

Faint: (adjective) Of a sight, smell, or sound barely perceptible: débil.

-We heard faint cries, so the animal was far. 

Widen: (verb) Make or become wider: esanchar, aumentar.

-The gap between us has widened.

Daylight: (noun) The first appearance of light in the morning: amanecer.

-I love the daylights in the mornings.

Bank: (noun) The land alongside or sloping down to a river or lake: orilla, rivera.

-Stay away from the bank of the lake! 

Tomahawk: (noun) A light axe used as a tool or weapon by American Indians: hacha de guerra.

-You must be careful with this tomahawk. 

Far off: (verb) Remote in time or space: remoto, lejano, distante. 

-They are far off us. 

Beat: (verb) Defeat (someone) in a game or other competitive situation: vencer, superar.

-I can beat all your records.