Nobody hurt palefaced friend of Omas." It was a trying situation.

The brave woman, who had passed through many dangers with her husband, knew what a visit from the Tories and Indians meant; but she shrank from leaving Wyoming, and all her friends and neighbors.
"When will they come ?" she asked; "will it be in a few weeks or in a few days ?" "Getting ready now; Brandt with Iroquois--Butler with Tory--soon be here." "But do you mean that we shall all go with you tonight ?" The Delaware was silent for a few seconds.

His active brain was busy, reviewing the situation.
"No," he finally said; "stay here till Omas come back; then go with him--all go--den no one be hurt." "Very well; we will wait till you come to us again.

We will take good care of Linna." And without another word the Delaware turned once more, strode to the forest, which was then in fullest leaf, and vanished among the trees.
Mrs.Ripley walked slowly back to the door.

On the threshold she halted, and looked around again for her absent boy.