Then, seeing Joe's head covered with blood, he continued: "Able to get up ?" "I'm not hurt," answered Joe, rising when his bonds had been cut.
"Brothers, I reckon ?" Wetzel said, bending over Jim.
"Yes, we're brothers.

Wake up, Jim, wake up! We're saved!" "What?
Who's that ?" cried Jim, sitting up and staring at Wetzel.
"This man has saved our lives! See, Jim, the Indians are dead! And, Jim, it's Wetzel, the hunter.

You remember, Jeff Lynn said I'd know him if I ever saw him and---" "What happened to Jeff ?" inquired Wetzel, interrupting.

He had turned from Jim's grateful face.
"Jeff was on the first raft, and for all we know he is now safe at Fort Henry.

Our steersman was shot, and we were captured." "Has the Shawnee anythin' ag'inst you boys ?" "Why, yes, I guess so.