She saw a beautiful face, as white as her own, and dark eyes full of unshed tears.
"The Eagle is free," said the Indian girl in her low, musical voice.
"You have brought him home to us.

Come," said Betty taking the hand of the trembling maiden.
The settlers crowded round Isaac and greeted him warmly while they plied him with innumerable questions.

Was he free?
Who was the Indian girl?
Had he run off with her?
Were the Indians preparing for war?
On the way to the Colonel's house Isaac told briefly of his escape from the Wyandots, of his capture by Cornplanter, and of his rescue.
He also mentioned the preparations for war he had seen in Cornplanter's camp, and Girty's story of Col.

Crawford's death.
"How does it come that you have the Indian girl with you ?" asked Col.

Zane as they left the curious settlers and entered the house.
"I am going to marry Myeerah and I brought her with me for that purpose.