Paul sat down on a puncheon bench, and breathed laboriously, but joyously.

Then he looked with inquiry at Henry.
"It was built by a man named Holt," said Henry.

"He was either a great fool or a very brave man to come out here and settle alone.

But a month ago, after the Indian wars began, he either became wiser or less brave, and he went into Marlowe with his family, leaving the place just as it is." "He left in time," said Paul..