She even informed me that orders had been received, the day before she became lost upon the lake, to abandon Fort Dearborn; that an Indian runner--whom she named Winnemeg--had arrived from General Hull at Detroit, bringing also news that Mackinac had fallen.
"Doubtless your absence has greatly worried them also," I said.
"Oh, no; none of them knew my plight.

Possibly some may miss me, but they will naturally suppose I have been at Mr.Kinzie's house all this time.

I have been there often for weeks together, and they have frequently urged me to take shelter with them.

You see it is far safer there than at the Fort, for even the most hostile Indians remain on friendly terms with Mr.Kinzie and his family.

He has been there so many years, and is so just a man in his dealings with them.