One of these pioneers was a minister who worked in the fields every week day and on Sundays preached the Gospel to those who gathered in the meeting house.
Alfred Clarke had taken up his permanent abode at the fort, where he had been installed as one of the regular garrison.

His duties, as well as those of the nine other members of the garrison, were light.
For two hours out of the twenty-four he was on guard.

Thus he had ample time to acquaint himself with the settlers and their families.
Alfred and Isaac had now become firm friends.

They spent many hours fishing in the river, and roaming the woods in the vicinity, as Colonel Zane would not allow Isaac to stray far from the fort.
Alfred became a regular visitor at Colonel Zane's house.

He saw Betty every day, but as yet, nothing had mended the breach between them.