43/55 Betty ran out, looking straight before her. She had covered half the distance between the Fort and the Colonel's house when long taunting yells filled the air. The yells ran all along the river front, showing that hundreds of Indians had seen the slight figure running up the gentle slope toward the cabin. She ran easily and not at all hurriedly, and was as cool as if there had not been an Indian within miles. Zane had seen the gate open and Betty come forth. |