The girls are being sent to Fort Henry with the troops. They elect to be led by the Indian scout that brought the original request, along with an officer/escort named Heyward. The group breaks away from the troops to follow a secret path. The "unnamed man" shows up on his horse, declaring his intent to join the group.
The man claims to be a Psalmist, a singer of sacred songs, mostly from the biblical King David. He launches into song, only to be reprimanded by Duncan Heyward. Heyward is.....
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