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"Then, being so much nearer, it was the report which brought them. What would become of us but for Linna?" added Ben placing his arm affectionately around her. "It was she that got us our supper, and now she warns us of danger." "They may be Zitner and Burwink." "Not likely, but if they come to our fire we shall soon find out. Look!"
She hoped, however, that now he was fully himself, he would be ashamed of his action, or at least make no reference to it. No fear of her doing so. She showed her tact by leading the conversation in another direction. "When did you leave Wyoming?" "Burwink and I didn't get a chance to swim over until nearly midnight, and then we had a rough time of it.
Burwink was listening to this sharp interchange of words, the meaning of which he caught. Wishing to make a friend of him, for Ben foresaw trouble, he asked "Am I not right, Mr. Burwink?" "I should say on general principles you are; but, after yesterday, I don't feel much love for any of the varmints. Who is this Injin gal that you are talking about?"
One was Jabez Zitner and the other Horace Burwink both middle aged, sturdy, and strong. They were neighbors, and had taken part in the engagement the day before, but, escaping without harm, were now on their way to the settlements of the Upper Delaware.
Zitner and Burwink are here, and want to see you." With an expression of thankfulness, Mrs. Ripley, clasping a hand of each of the children, walked up the slope, and passed over to where the couple awaited their approach by the camp fire. She shook hands with each, and expressed her pleasure at meeting them.
He strode off without another word or looking to the right or left. Burwink waited a minute, and then, with a quizzical look at Mrs. Ripley and her son asked "Do you think you can stand it?" "We shall have to," replied Ben. "Well, goodbye, and good luck to you;" and he followed his friend among the trees.
"Helloa, Ben! where did you come from?" asked Zitner, who was now entirely himself. "Glad to see you," added Burwink, and the two extended their hands. "You gave us a great scare, for the woods are full of redskins." "You startled me, too," replied Ben. "I am travelling with my mother and sister to Stroudsburg. I suppose you are aiming for the same place?" "Yes if we ever get there.
He knew Ben's pluck, but did not believe it would take him thus far, for it looked as if there were two adults against a single boy. Burwink however, was more of a man than his companion. He looked smilingly at Ben and said "Jabez, I reckon this has gone far enough." "What do you mean?" angrily asked the other. "You must leave the little gal alone." "Oh, thank you! thank you!" exclaimed Mrs.
"She's a chip off the old block," said Burwink, with a laugh. "She doesn't seem to have much fear of you, Jabez." "I am hopeful she will feel different when she grows older," soothingly remarked Mrs. Ripley. "I'd like to know what you build your hope on," replied Zitner, still curiously watching the child.
There were plenty of others that tried to do the same and never got to this side." "When did you leave?" asked Burwink of the lady. "We crossed before it was dark." "How did you manage it? Swim?" "No; we came over in a canoe. A Delaware Indian, the father of Linna, swam behind the boat and pushed it across. But for him, we never could have gotten away." Mrs.
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