The Indians were all amongst us.

They were here, there, and everywhere.

They got hold of the long hair of the women and the terrified children, and drew their scalping knives and menaced them till they shrieked and cried aloud in abject terror--" Pringle paused; a spasm of horror shook him.

After a brief pause he recommenced in more rapid tones: "Why prolong the tale?
it has lasted already too long.

No proper guard was provided for us.