The quarters, indeed, were so scant that many camped outside, holding themselves ready to rush within should it become necessary.
Little Linna was filled with wonder when she saw her friends preparing to move and knew she was going with them.

But she helped in her way as much as she could and asked no questions.

There was no need, in fact, for Alice asked enough for both.
And just here I must relate to you a little history.
On the last days of June, 1778, Colonel John Butler, with about four hundred soldiers--partly made up of Tories--and six or seven hundred Indians, entered the head of Wyoming Valley.

As I have said, he was a cousin of Colonel Zebulon Butler, who commanded the patriots and did all he could to check the invaders.

Reaching Fort Wintermoot, the British officer sent in a demand for its surrender.