Chapter 13 Summary

Hawkeye leads the group for several miles. They stop at a decayed blockhouse for rest. Hawkeye and Chingachgook remember this place from a battle long ago. A bed of branches is laid in the corner for the girls. There is a spring there with clear water. The two Indians take the watch. Heyward tries to stay awake, but falls asleep anyway.

When the moon is high, they wake and prepare to move on. Before they leave the safety of the thicket, they hear the sounds of men. The Huron that escaped has caught up with his allies. They move closer to the hill. The pursuers do not see the space where the group entered the thicket, and split up to search.

Two Huron enter the area of the blockhouse. The hidden ones tense for battle. However, the Huron recognize the mass grave next...