These men went through the village, stalking into the shops and cabins, and acting as do men who are on a tour of inspection.
So intrusive was their curiosity that Jim hurried back to Mr.Well's cabin and remained there in seclusion.

Of course, by this time Nell and her uncle knew of the presence of the hostile savages.

They were frightened, and barely regained their composure when the young man assured them he was certain they had no real cause for fear.
Jim was sitting at the doorstep with Mr.Wells and Edwards when Girty, with his comrades, came toward them.

The renegade leader was a tall, athletic man, with a dark, strong face.

There was in it none of the brutality and ferocity which marked his brother's visage.
Simon Girty appeared keen, forceful, authoritative, as, indeed, he must have been to have attained the power he held in the confederated tribes.