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As for Anneke, she was like herself, gentle, mourning, and full of sympathy for her friend. As soon as apprised of the object of my visit, the two girls expressed their readiness to go to Guert. As they knew the way, I did not attend them, purposely proceeding an another direction, in order not to be a witness of the interview.
Susquesus proposed making a detour, by crossing the brook, which, fortunately, tumbled down some rocks at this point, making a very favourable noise, and thus pass our enemies, who would not probably end their meal until we had time to reach the 'garrison. To this Guert applied his veto.
Then, as for all you tell me about Guert; why, the hussy knew him must have known him, in a town like Albany, where the fellow has a character that identifies him with all sorts of fun and roguery. Jack, and Moses, too! Do you think the inspiration of even an evil spirit, or of forty thousand devils, would lead a fortune-teller to name any horse Moses?
The girls betrayed deep interest in us, on our taking leave; more, I thought, than either had ever before manifested. Guert had told me, privately, of an intention, on his part, to make another offer to Mary Wallace; and I saw the traces of it in the tearful eyes and flushed cheeks of his mistress.
We were renewing the priming of our rifles, a precaution each man took twice every day, to prevent the effects of the damps of the woods, when the Onondago quietly fell in behind Guert, patiently waiting the leisure of the latter. "We are all ready, Trackless," cried the Albanian 'give us the lead and the step, as before." "No" answered the Indian.
It is exceedingly unbecoming in a clergyman, to be seen running in a public place like a school-boy, or a youngster contending in a match. I thought, moreover, I overheard one of those young Dutchmen call me the 'Loping Dominie; and so, taking altogether, it struck me it would be wisest to keep on good terms with this Guert Ten Eyck."
I would give a great deal, Corny, that Mary Wallace could see that horse move!" I promised Guert that I would use all my influence with the ladies, to induce them to trust themselves with his team, and, in order that I might speak with authority, the sleigh was ordered round to the door forthwith, with a view first to take a turn with me.
As Guert now fancied he was well entered on the right course, he disdained to turn to renew his observation, but called out for us to 'come on; as he had a new tree for his guide, and that in the true direction.
"You are not to be uneasy, gentlemen, at this little interruption of our amusements," said Guert, dropping in between Mr. Worden and myself, as we proceeded on our way, "these things happening very often among us.
"Jack!" said another voice, in a sort of answering second that could not well be mistaken. "There's three for low; is that good?" put in the first speaker. "It will do, sir; but here are a ten and an ace. Ten and three, and four and two make nineteen; I'm game." "High, low, Jack and game!" whispered Guert; "here are fellows playing at cards, near us; let us go on and beat up their quarters."
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