The two meet Tom Hutter, a settler who lives in a cabin on a lake, and Judith, his daughter, as well as a fur trader named Harry Hurry.
Chingachgook, Deerslayer, and Judith offer two white elephant figurines as ransom, which the natives believe are magical.
After the negotiations end, Hurry fires upon the departing Hurons, who vow revenge for the attack.
Judith attempts to persuade Deerslayer to marry her, but he rejects her offer and leaves to help Chingachgook.
Chingachgook, Wahtawah, and Deerslayer angrily reject their aid, indignant at British efforts to divide and conquer the Native Americans.