“—“We heard it. We also heard that Old Shatterhand was pleading for our lives.” —“He always does that. I’m a friend of all red warriors, and it fills my heart with sorrow when they raise their tomahawks against the palefaces, because I know that they might win one battle but in the end they will perish. You too shall know that I don’t want the red man’s death.” HeartSorrowBattleMercyCowboysOld ShatterhandCowboys And IndiansPalefacesTomahawks Book:Old Surehand Source: Old Surehand
“The men sitting around the fire were talking louder than I normally would have tolerated, but because they had no idea of who I was, they probably wouldn’t have accepted my orders, or even my suggestions.” AcceptanceNormalSuggestionsProbabilityUnknownReluctanceOrdersOld SurehandOld Shatterhand Book:Old Surehand Source: Old Surehand
“—“Where can we find the village with your wigwams?” —“I won’t say.” —“Your warriors moved out into battle?” —“Yes.” —“How many are there?” —“I will hold my tongue.” BattleVillageWarriorsInterrogationCowboysIndiansOld ShatterhandCowboys And IndiansWigwams Book:Old Surehand Source: Old Surehand
“—“That’s right. You speak the language of the palefaces well. Did you understand what has been spoken so far?” —“Yes.” —“Then you know that you were in mortal danger.” LanguageUnderstandingDangerIndiansOld ShatterhandCowboys And IndiansPalefaces Book:Old Surehand Source: Old Surehand