I s'pect the wust fer the brothers an' the other lass." "Can we do nothing ?" asked Mr.Wells.
"Nothin'!" "Wetzel, has the capturing of James Downs any significance to you ?" inquired Heckewelder.
"I reckon so." "What ?" "Pipe an' his white-redskin allies are agin Christianity." "Do you think we are in danger ?" "I reckon so." "What do you advise ?" "Pack up a few of your traps, take the lass, an' come with me.

I'll see you back in Fort Henry." Heckewelder nervously walked up to the tree and back again.

Young and Edwards looked blankly at one another.

They both remembered Edward's presentiment.

Mr.Wells uttered an angry exclamation.
"You ask us to fail in our duty?
No, never! To go back to the white settlements and acknowledge we were afraid to continue teaching the Gospel to the Indians! You can not understand Christianity if you advise that.