If we do not hold the service they will think we fear Girty, and that might have a bad influence." "I am in favor of postponing the preaching for a few days.

I tell you I am afraid of Girty's Indians, not for myself, but for these Christians whom we love so well.

I am afraid." Heckewelder's face bore testimony to his anxious dread.
"You are our leader; we have but to obey," said Edwards.

"Yet I think we owe it to our converts to stick to our work until we are forced by violence to desist." "Ah! What form will that violence take ?" cried Heckewelder, his face white.

"You cannot tell what these savages mean.