The Last of the Mohicans

ILLUSTRATIONS

ILLUSTRATIONSUncas Slays a Deer

Avoiding the horns of the infuriated animal, Uncas darted to his side, and passed his knife across the throat

The Battle at Glens Falls

Each of the combatants threw all his energies into that effort, and the result was, that both tottered on the brink of the precipice

The Fight in the Forest

The battle was now entirely terminated, with the exception of the protracted struggle between Le Renard Subtil and Le Gros Serpent

The Meeting of the Generals

As soon as this slight salutation had passed, Montcalm moved towards them with a quick but graceful step, baring his head to the veteran, and dropping his spotless plume nearly to the earth in courtesy

The Flight Across the Lake

The scout having ascertained that the Mohicans were sufficient of themselves to maintain the requisite distance, deliberately laid aside his paddle, and raised the fatal rifle

The Termagant

Throwing back her light vestment, she stretched forth her long skinny arm, in derision

The Masquerader

The grim head fell on one side, and in its place appeared the honest, sturdy countenance of the scout

The Lovers

Heyward and Alice took their way together towards the distant village of the Delawares

The Supplicant

Cora had cast herself to her knees; and, with hands clenched in each other and pressed upon her bosom, she remained like a beauteous and breathing model of her sex

THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS