She knew her only course was to appear bold and fearless in presence of the red men.

At length she got the little ones pacified, as she stepped toward the opening, her children were huddled together in a corner.

She did not hesitate a moment, but went out and advanced down the slope and stood face to face with the savages.

Paul Guidon advanced a few steps toward her.

She said, "I believe you to be an honest man, and you will not see a defenceless woman injured and her children murdered, if you can help it." At this moment a couple of tomahawks and several arrows passed in close proximity to Mrs.Godfrey, and a moment after a single arrow struck her in the arm, causing the blood to flow freely.