In those days it was no uncommon thing for a white child to be found among the Indians with not a trace left by which to restore it to its people.

He had often heard of such a case.

But here was Alice right before him, the most beautiful girl that he had ever seen, telling him the strangest story of all.

To his mind it was clear that she belonged to the Tarleton family of Virginia.

Youth always concludes a matter at once.