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Paul and the Doctor were diametrically opposed to each
other in opinion; the former declaring for an immediate appeal to
arms, and the latter was warmly espousing the policy of pacific
measures. Middleton, who saw that there was great danger of a hot
verbal dispute between two men, who were governed by feelings so
diametrically opposed, saw fit to assume the office of arbiter; or
rather to decide the question, his situation making him a sort of
umpire. He also leaned to the side of peace, for he evidently saw
that, in consequence of the vast superiority of their enemies,
violence would irretrievably lead to their destruction.
The trapper listened to the reasons of the young soldier with great
attention; and, as they were given with the steadiness of one who did
not suffer apprehension to blind his judgment, they did not fail to
produce a suitable impression.
"It is rational," rejoined the trapper, when the other had delivered
his reasons; "it is very rational, for what man cannot move with his
strength he must circumvent with his wits.


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