human
I called, said he,
gpt
You do not mean right away?
human
Not tonight, but the first thing in the morning.
gpt
Is the danger so close as that?
human
Our scouts report the Tory Colonel Butler with a large force of whites and Indians marching down the valley.
gpt
But do you not expect to repel them?
human
We are sure of that, was the confident reply;
gpt
Will you wait for your enemies to attack the fort?
human
I believe our Colonel Butler favors that; but others, and among them myself and Ben, favor marching out and meeting them.
gpt
That's it, added the lad, shaking his head.
human
I believe in showing them we are not scared. 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.
gpt
Well, if you think it best, we will move into the fort with the other people until the danger is past.
human
Yes, mother; I will fight better knowing that you and Alice are safe. There's Linna! What about her?
gpt
Who's Linna?
human
She is the little child of Omas, the Delaware warrior. He brought her here this afternoon to make Alice a visit, and promised to call tomorrow for her. Will it be safe to wait until he comes?
gpt
You mustn't take any chances. Why don't you turn her loose to take care of herself? She can do it.
human
I couldn't, the mother hastened to say;
gpt
Omas left her in our care, and I must not neglect her. She will go with us.
human
I don't think it will be safe for her father to come after her, when the flurry is over.
gpt
Why not?
human
He will be with the Iroquois, even though his tribe doesn't like them any too well; for the Iroquois are the conquerors of the Delawares, and drove them off their hunting grounds.
gpt
Well, said Mrs. Ripley, with a sigh;