“I forgive you,” said Mary, playing with the silken ears of the pet.
“Say no more about it,” said Glenn; “but as you are so anxious to be well provided with comforts, if we are besieged, there is one thing I had forgotten, that is absolutely necessary for our existence, which you can procure.”
“What is it? Be quick, for we havn’t a moment to lose,” said Joe.
“Water,” replied Glenn.
“That’s a fact—but—its way off at the spring, by the ferry,” said Joe, disliking the idea of exposing himself without the inclosure.
“True, yet it must be had. If you can get it nearer to us, you are at liberty to do so,” said Glenn.
“Here comes Sneak,” said Mary; “he will assist you.”
Sneak readily agreed to the proposition, and he and Joe set out, each with a large bucket, while the rest of the party, with the exception of Boone (who desired to be left alone,) retired within the house.
When Sneak and Joe were filling their buckets at the spring the second time, the hounds (which attended them at Joe’s special request) commenced barking.
“What’s that?” cried Joe, dashing his bucket, water and all, in Sneak’s lap, and running ten or fifteen feet up the hill.