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An uprooted tree lay extended on the ground, near where Mrs. Ripley and her children saw Linna run off to plead with the Indians. Since they could do nothing but wait, helpless and almost despairing, for the return of the child, they sat down on the prostrate trunk.
An immense black bear, the largest any of the party had ever seen, swung from among the trees and came to the water's edge on the other side. He was so enormous that all started and recoiled a step, even Linna uttering an exclamation in her own tongue. Ben grasped his rifle, and held it ready to use the instant it became necessary. But Bruin was in a gracious mood that morning.
Ripley spread the blankets on the ground and Alice stretched her tired little body upon one of them. "Mamma, I guess God will excuse me for not saying my prayers," she murmured, as she closed her eyes and sank into slumber. Linna was tired, too, but she kept her feet and looked at her father for his permission, before presuming to lie down.
Her feet were as small as a doll's, and encased in the beaded little moccasins, were as pretty as they could be. "That is Linna," said the proud father as she came obediently forward. Little Linna, daughter of Omas, the Delaware warrior, was of the same age as Alice Ripley.
Linna, who had gained a dim idea of what the touching act meant, bent on her knees beside Alice; and who shall say the petition which went up from her heart was not heard and remembered by Him who notices the fall of every sparrow. And now came the serious business of the day. Many long miles of trackless forest lay before them and the delay caused all to feel the need of hurry. Mrs.
"I'll pay you for that!" exclaimed the lad, as his mother raised her head from his lap. Bounding to his feet, he darted after Linna, but she was so nimble, and dodged back and forth and from right to left so fast, that it took much effort to run her down.
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.
A meeting of this kind would have been pleasing in the highest degree, for it added great strength to the party; but a misgiving came to the lad when he recognized Zitner. He was the man who, when partially intoxicated the previous afternoon, had tried to take Linna from him and was vigorously shoved aside by her friend.
While the simple preparations were going on, Linna knelt on the bare ground with her ear pressed to the earth. Almost instantly she raised her head and whispered: "Somebody comin' dis way guess be Injins!" This was alarming news. Ben Ripley imitated the action of Linna. Kneeling down, he pressed his ear to the earth. Yes; he heard faint footfalls. Persons were moving about not far away.
Colonel Butler got leave of absence to come to Wyoming; he has some regulars with him, and with all our men and boys we'll teach the other Colonel Butler a lesson he won't forget as long as he lives." "Well, if you think it best, we will move into the fort with the other people until the danger is past." "Yes, mother; I will fight better knowing that you and Alice are safe. There's Linna!
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