"We came out here to hunt, several years ago."
The old frontiersman nodded.
"We came up yonder trail, directly from Fort Cumberland."
"Yes."
"Then we are only about a good day's journey from the fort," went on the youth, his face brightening.
"You are right, Dave, an' we ain't lost no more nuther. Come on, we'll soon be thar now, an' then we'll know what's been a-happenin' sence we went away," added the old frontiersman.
CHAPTER XXV
THE ATTACK ON FORT PITT
It is now high time that we go back for a little and see how matters were faring with James Morris and Henry at Fort Pitt.
Following the attack on the trading-post belonging to Mr. Morris, came a period of inactivity on the part of the Indians. But this did not last for long, and soon reports came to Fort Pitt of outrages at half a dozen points. Then some Indians came close to the fort with pack-horses, and demanded some provisions, and being refused they went away and fell upon some traders bound for the stronghold and murdered them in cold blood.