10/11 "Captain Ralph told us all about that; but he said thar war nobody at Lexington believed the story." "Then," said Nathan, meekly, "it may be that the man was mistaken. Yet persons should have a care, for there is Injun sign all along the Kentucky. And now, friend Thomas, if thee will give me lead and powder for my skins, I will be gone, and trouble thee no longer." "It's a sin and a shame to waste them on a man who only employs them to kill deer, b'ar, and turkey," said Bruce, "yet a man musn't starve, even whar he's a quaker. So go you along with my son Dick thar, to the store, and he'll give you the value of your plunder. |