the mohawk had called him bad sweat , and that fit ; he stank as though with a mortal illness-he thought the man was not accustomed to the kahnyen'kehaka ; he 'd not much of their speech , and plainly expected them to take his scalp at any moment , something they had thought hilarious-and one or two would likely have tried it , for a joke , save that tewaktenyonh said to treat him with respect .