Boone—The interment—Startling intelligence—Indians about—A skunk—Thrilling fears—Boone’s device.

[ CHAPTER VIII. ]

Night—Sagacity of the hounds—Reflection—The sneaking savages—Joe’s disaster—The approach of the foe under the snow—The silent watch.

[ CHAPTER IX. ]

Sneak kills a sow that “was not all a swine”—The breathless suspense—The match in readiness—Joe’s cool demeanour—The match ignited—Explosion of the mine—Defeat of the savages—The captive—His liberation—The repose—The kitten—Morning.

[ CHAPTER X. ]

The dead removed—The wolves on the river—The wolf hunt—Gum fetid—Joe’s incredulity—His conviction—His surprise—His predicament—His narrow escape.

[ CHAPTER XI. ]

Mary—Her meditations—Her capture—Her sad condition—Her mental sufferings—Her escape—Her recapture.

[ CHAPTER XII. ]