To make "assurance doubly sure," he waited full half an hour without moving.

Then he raised his head, and called in a whisper to Miss Prescott: "I say dere." "Well! what is it ?" she responded, rising.
"You ishn't ashleep bees you ?" "No, I am ready." "Well, I guesses it bees purty near times." "Are they all sound asleep--your Lily and children ?" "Yaw, dey's won't wake if you pound 'em." "Would it not be best to take a look outside and see whether there is any danger of our being discovered ?" "Yaw--I finks so." In passing out, Hans trod upon the outstretched arm of his wife, but her sleep was so sound that she did not awaken.

The situation of the lodge was such that all the Shawnees visible were upon one side of it, so that the chances of discovery were comparatively slight, if the least precaution was used.

Appearing at the entrance of the wigwam, without entering, he motioned for the captive to come out.

She arose, stepping cautiously and carefully, and when she found herself in the open air once more, with the cool night-wind blowing upon her fevered cheek, she almost fainted from excessive emotion.
"Come, now, walks right behind me, and if you sees--dunder and blixen! dere comes an Injin!" The girl had caught a glimpse of two shadowy figures, and without thought, she did the wisest possible thing for her to do under the circumstances.