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Then there was a cruel murder in their camp last night , and that shot might just as well have been fired into my breast . Howsever , come what will , the Sarpent and his wife will be safe , and that is some happiness in any case . '' `` Oh ! Deerslayer , they will think better of this , since they have given you until to-morrow noon to make up your mind ! '' `` I judge not , Judith ; yes , I judge not . An Injin is an Injin , gal , and it 's pretty much hopeless to think of swarving him , when he 's got the scent and follows it with his nose in the air . The Delawares , now , are a half Christianized tribe -- not that I think such sort of Christians much better than your whole blooded onbelievers -- but , nevertheless , what good half Christianizing can do to a man , some among 'em have got , and yet revenge clings to their hearts like the wild creepers here to the tree !