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26 THE MOHEGAN MAIDEN. he sank tothe bottom, fortunately retaining no hold upon his young adversary. | | Seeing that the conflictwas thus ended, and thankful to escape with his life, the victor swam to the shore, dragging the boat after him. ie landed and sank upon the ground for a moment, while Archibald dragved the canoe to the shore. “You didn’t get any scalp, Christian,’ he remarked with a smile. “Why will you not abandon that foolish practice ? See how near it came to Costing you your life.” Christian patted his own scalp-lock as if to assure his com- - panions of its safety, and smiled sadly. Then observing the disposition being made of the boat, he asked, 8) ‘3 “ You go up in canoe ?” | fae : “No,” replied Archibald, “T think we. had better take it on foot. The Indians: must be wide awake al] along the river, and if we keep out of their way it will be better for this poor girl.” Oe eae Shining Star preferred to walk, as she would not thus feel that she was so great a burden to her companions, She walked well, too, her appearance giving little evidence of the fearful scenes through which she had passed. Although she would have preferred to set off at once for her tribe, Archibald and Christian both insisted that she re- main at Hadley, till such time as the forests became more settled. This she could not well refuse, and in due course of time, they reached the place without further adventure. CHAPTER ITt. \ THE HOUR OF PERIL AND THE pox = Tue good people of Hadley were much exercised on learn- ing the news brought’ by Archibald’ ana nis edmpanions. They had been living in fear for many months, and now it seemed their fears were to be realized. Certainly the intelli- gence that the forest within a few miles of them wag swarm- ing with the dreaded foe, was suflicient to awaken. lively COMmMICbHOOkKS.com