The danger to which she had exposed herself made her nervous.

But she began to act on her old principle never to show fear in the presence of an Indian.
"Here, mister, I must go now," she said, in a loud voice.

"Take this rod, and govern your school like a man.

If I were a teacher, I'd make my scholars smart in more ways than one." She held out the rod to the master.
There was a movement in the air like a flash.

Benjamin, with noiseless feet, had slipped up behind her.