"Is poor Kate dead ?" "No, she has fainted." "Where's Nell ?" "Gone," replied Jim, lowering his voice, and glancing at the Indians.

They were too busy trying to bandage Girty's head to pay any attention to their prisoners.

"That whirlwind was Wetzel, wasn't it ?" "Yes; how'd you know ?" "I was awake last night.

I had an oppressive feeling, perhaps a presentiment.

Anyway, I couldn't sleep.