Beadle's Dime Novels No. 139: The Border Foes — page 66: what you’re looking at

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down, and fervently thanked God for his mercy in preserving her thus far, praying that she might be supported and pro- _ tected during. the remainder of her difficult and perilous journey. Having finished her prayer, she arose, and calmly considered ‘the course which she should take, before setting out. The fort was situated about a mile from her father’s house, but it was, fortunately, on the same side of the river, and she would have no ford to find and wade through. She could easily reach the road, which she could follow more than haif the way, and then there was a dry “branch” through which a small stream had once flowed into the river, and she could pass over its gravelly bed until she came witbin a short dis- tance of the fort. She had often traveled this route in going to and from the fort, and knew it so well that she had no fear of missing her way. She again set forward cheerily, and walked briskly over the level road, confident of her ability to reach the fort and . sure that she would find assistance when she got there. She well knew that the young officer who was in command of the post was so entirely devoted to her, that be would be rejoiced to have an Opportunity of serving ber or her friends. She also knew that he would not accuse her of rashness or un- womanlike conduct, in going to seek assistance, but would praise her bravery and love her all the better for it. Captain John Hood, although only twenty-seyen years of had acquired considerable reputation by his bravery and his - age, had seen a great deal of service ian the Indian wars, and gus abilities as a scout und a commander. He bad attained the Se ia, and had been, because of experience and superior liigence, unanimously chosen” by the settlers in that orhood to take charge of the fortifi- cation which they had built for their protection. He had successfully repelled several attacks of the Indians, and his rank of captain in the military administration had given entire satisfaction to the people. He was an unmarried man, bat his father’s family lived within the inclosure, and were, at times, the sole resi- dents at the fort. At otber Tl ee Fc i Se > ne Poe comicbooks.com: ,