“But Huldah must go to the block-house. Strong’s is the strongest, and best defended. We must act—”
“So long as father remains from the block-house I remain, too,” interrupted Huldah Armstrong, as she touched Wolf-Cap’s arm. “I share his love for our home. He shall not be separated from me.”
“Huldah, you must go to Strong’s to-morrow,” said Levi. “I will go with you.”
“Truly, father?”
“Truly, girl.”
“Then I am content to go,” she said. “When do you look for the marauders, neighbor Belt?”
“They are liable to come at any hour,” was the reply. “But in truth I do not look for them for several days yet. No doubt Johnny heard of the disaster from some Indian, and is many hours in advance of the slayers.”
“And what are you going to do, Belt?” asked Levi Armstrong.
“I had settled upon no plan of action. I’ve got a cabin, and I hate to leave it to the torch. The Night-Hawks are with Proctor, you know. I wonder if they will come down upon the frontiers?”
“To be sure they will, neighbor Belt.”