CHAPTER 2: Behind the Waterfall

SUMMARY

The Mohicans want catch to Magua but they can’t do and come back with the ladies, Heyward and Gamut. As they have been left without guide, Heyward asks to Hawk-Eye if he can steer up them to Fort Edward. The Mohican accepts but puts conditions, Heyward are in agree and they all start walking again.

They walk through the river and riding in a canoe. After a while, they cross a waterfall and enter in a cave. In spite of they aren’t very happy with the site; there isn’t any better and decide pass de night there.

In the middle of the night they heard a terrifying scream and the men decide that they don’t sleep and keep watch just in case. In the morning, when they think that are safe, Gamut leaves the cave to see what was the scream that they heard the last night and the Hurones gets shot him. All men went out and there was a terrible fight, the Hurones died but they weren’t safe. Cora wants that the Mohicans go back to the fort and ask for help. In the beginning they weren’t sure but then agreed and left.

VOCABULARY

• Scout: explorador (noun) “My uncle was a scout when I was younger”.
• At least: al menos (expression) “At least nothing has happened”.
• Lead: conducir, dirigir (verb) “I want to lead the next expedition”.
• Current: corriente (noun) “The Pisuerga has a big current these days”.
• Narrow: estrecho (adjective) “In my house the corridor is very narrow”.
• Steer: dirigir (verb) “You can’t steer the boat, only the captain can”.
• Wrestling:  lucha (noun) “Last night there was a terrible wrestling”.
• Wrist: muñeca (noun) “I broke my wrist when I was skating”.
• Fetch: recoger, ir a buscar (verb) “Please, can you fetch my books?”.