We are losing time.

As we are pretty near the settlement, and as there can be no danger between us and that, we will let the Lieutenant take my daughter home, while we go with Oonomoo to shoot Shawnees." "I must protest against that," said Lieutenant Canfield.

"If I thought there could possibly be any danger to Miss Mary, I would not think of deserting her; but surely there cannot be.

I, therefore, propose that Cato act as her guide, while all of us go to assist Oonomoo.

I could never forgive myself if I failed to requite the faithful Huron, in such a small degree, when the opportunity is given." The suggestion of the young soldier received the enthusiastic support of all; but, Captain Prescott, who could not bear the thought that his daughter should be placed in the least peril, selected one of his men, a bronzed border-ranger, who, accompanied by Cato, started at once for the settlement with her, which (we may as well remark here) was safely reached by them a few hours later.
"The matter is all arranged then," said Captain Prescott, when he had selected the man who was to take charge of his daughter.