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The Scouts of the Valley

CHAPTER XI
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I know it's Christian to forgive your enemies, but I can't see what I have seen, and hear what I have heard, and do it." "When the news of these things spreads," said Paul, "they'll send an army from the east.

Sooner or later they'll just have to do it to punish the Iroquois and their white allies, and we've got to be here to join that army." "I feel that way, too, Paul," said Henry.
They were joined later by the other three, who stayed a little while, and they were in accord with Henry and Paul.
Then they began their circles about the camp again, always looking and always listening.

About two o'clock in the morning they heard a scream, but it was only the cry of a panther.

Before day there were clouds, a low rumble of distant thunder, and faint far flashes of lightning.

Henry was in dread of rain, but the lightning and thunder ceased, and the clouds went away.


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