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A BOX: ON THE EAR. 19 “Tt wouldn’t hay@been wholesome for an Injun, if he had been standin’ where that tree is,” said Eben.- “ Run amnett see if you can pick out the harpoon, Nelly.” : The girl hastened to the tree, and succeeded at last, , by using her utmost exertions, in extricating the harpoon, which she brought back to. its owner, who had Ree are her with ynmistakable admiration. “ Sakes alive, Nelly!” he exclaimed, “ you've jist got the purtiest feet and-ankles that ever made the daisies open their eyes! Give me a kiss, now, for showin’ you that sight.” He bent’ down for the expected tribute, as if it was a mat- ter of course, and was greeted with a, box on the ear, that made him jump and turn around as if a bee had stung him, while Ellen ran away laughing. | ! ’ “ Darn my buttons!” he exclaimed, ® That’s a little the sassiest. slap I ever got, which is sayin’ considerable. _ How- ever, some folks say that a box on the ear is etter than no notice. Hark! What's that?” The report of a gun was heard, followed by a shrill whoop or halloo. , “There must be Indians near us,” saig Nathan. Carver. “ David, run and find the Delaware. Eben, Stay here ang, help me secure the horses.” David Carver seized his rifle; and hastened off | through the trees, while his father and Eben made preparations to defend the camp eben an attack. . 4 | “OHAPTER Ill. AS MIGHT HAVE BEEN EXPECTED, JAs David Carver reached the edge of the mines and ‘was about to’sally forth upon the prairie, to learn the cause of the disturbance, a dark form rose up from the grass near sama and a hand laid: upon his shoulder. arrested his rapid course. - ‘He turned, and recognized the Delaware Indian, “What is the matter, Beaver 2” hurriedly asked the young connicloooks.Ccomyr