"Their people didn't spare our women and children." "They are savages, but you and I claim to be civilized." "That's all well enough, but my motto is--fight fire with fire." Burwink was listening to this sharp interchange of words, the meaning of which he caught.

Wishing to make a friend of him, for Ben foresaw trouble, he asked--"Am I not right, Mr.Burwink ?" "I should say--on general principles you are; but, after yesterday, I don't feel much love for any of the varmints.

Who is this Injin gal that you are talking about ?" Ben was too wise to give the name of Linna's father, knowing he would be instantly recognized as one of the fiercest warriors that had taken part in the invasion and battle.

He therefore replied-- "She is a girl named Linna; she is of the same age as our Alice, and was visiting her when we crossed the river to Forty Fort yesterday morning.
We could do nothing but take her with us, and I will defend her with my life." "You are talking big," remarked Zitner, with a scornful look at the sturdy lad.

"Who is the gal's father ?" "That makes no difference; but I will say he belongs to the Delaware tribe, most of whom are friends to our people." "There were plenty of them with the Senecas and Oneidas yesterday, and they fought like wild cats, too.