The region of the great caves lies farther south than Wareville and the Southern Indians, who are less bold than the Northern tribes, are not likely to come again into Kentucky.

The hunters say that Indians have not been in that particular region for years." "Yes, I think you are right," said Mr.Ware, "but be careful anyhow." Henry, when he heard of the new expedition, was wild to go, but his parents, remembering the great danger of the journey to the salt licks, were reluctant with their permission.

Then Ross interceded effectively.
"The boy is just fitted for this sort of work," he said.

"He isn't in love with farming, he's got other blood in him, but down there he will be just about the best man that Wareville has to send, an' there won't be any Indians." There was no reply to such an argument, because in the border settlements the round peg must go in the round hole; the conditions of survival demanded no surplusage and no waste.
When Paul heard that Henry was to go he gave his parents no rest, and when Mr.Pennypacker, whose favorite he was, seconded his request, on the ground that he would need a scholar with him the permission had to be granted.
Rejoicing, the two boys set forth with the others, the dangers of the Shawnee battle and their terrors already gone from their minds.

They would meet no Indians this time, and the whole powder-making expedition would be just one great picnic.