Suddenly, with a half wolfish howl, the big dog sprung forward, upward.
The next instant there was blood on Doc Cromer’s blade, and the mad beasts were leaping at him from all sides.
CHAPTER X.
DANGER AND DELIVERANCE.
The savages, as has been seen, pursued the White Tiger and Silver Rifle to the edge of the forest, when the chase was given up, and the fugitives rejoiced to find themselves at liberty.
“We will not remain unmolested long,” said the youth, when they found themselves near the girl’s cave. “Having slain Ahdeek and the trader, the red fiends will give no rest to their feet until they have run us to earth.”
“They will certainly attempt to run us down,” replied the girl, calmly. “But when they bring Marie Knight to bay, they may lose some warriors.”
“So, then, you are a Knight?”
“Yes.”
“And you came hither in quest of the ring?”
“And a father,” finished the girl. “But he must be dead, else that half-breed would never have worn the ring. Did he ever tell you any thing about the ring?”