“Who is there?” called Harmony, through the rain.
“I’ve got Harry, Harmony. He has been hit with a club.”
“And father and Mr. Frost?”
“I don’t know where they are.”
But scarcely had the young pioneer spoken when there came a rush of footsteps, and Pep Frost appeared on the scene, closely followed by Ezra Winship, who carried the unconscious form of Mrs. Parsons.
“Father!” burst from the girl’s lips.
“My daughter!” ejaculated the astonished parent. “How did you get here? I thought that Long Knife had carried you off in a canoe.”
“So he did, but Joe came after me and brought me back, after knocking Long Knife over with two arrows.”
“Got two canoes, eh?” came from Pep Frost. “By gum, but they air jest wot we need. In ye go, all of ye, an’ quick!”
But little more was said. All leaped into the canoes, taking the unconscious woman and boy with them. Then they shoved off into the river.