" Lee is a hunter and a warrior," he said, *^ a man
worthy to be the enemy of a great chief. Were he
Hoyoquim he would do as Hoyoquim will do. The white
captive would shine like the sun in the lodge of the
mightiest chief. She is beyond price. He shall see for
himself."

He rose and waved his hand to the group of warriors,
two of whom approached. The chief spoke to them in
the Wyandot tongue, and they walked toward a lodge
of large size that I had noticed near the centre of the
village. When they returned they brought Eose Carew
with them.
I see now the light that leaped into her eyes when,
raising them from the ground, she beheld Winchester
and me. A great wave of delight and surprise flowed
over her face, and I too felt joy because I was there
to behold it. Perhaps she had never expected to look
upon a white face again.
'* You have come to save me?" she exclaimed, and
her tone was implormg.
'* We shall save you, Miss Carew, do not fear," I re-
plied, deeply moved by the appeal in her voice. (I asked
God to forgive me for the lie. Even as I spoke there
was faint hope — ^in truth, none at all — in my heart that
we might rescue her, but how else could I answer the
question in that young face?) But I saw her raise her
head and look proud defiance at the savages.
