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Excerpt: ...Castle now." "If they are, they have found a camp of soldiers there, and not a very good chance to plunder the place." Kit Cruncher placed the frying-pan, in which the great slices of bacon had been cooked, upon a chest, with a basket of crackers. Ella ate heartily of the meat, for it was very good, in spite of the homely manner in which it was served. We finished the meal without any interruption from Indians or others. The poor girl declared that she felt very much refreshed and strengthened, and was able to walk again. "Now we are ready for a start," said Kit, when he had put his house in order. "How far is it through the woods to the Little Fish, Kit?" I asked. "Across hyer taint moren a mile." "Then I think we had better go that way," I added. "I left Mr. Gracewoods boat not far from the place where the two rivers join, and we can go down in that." "Very well, boy; but I callate theres three Injuns atween us and the Castle somewhar. But taint no matter; if they show theirselves, my rifle will make quick work on em." We crossed the brook, and struck into the woods on the other side. Ella walked by my side, holding my hand, while Kit led the way through the gloomy forest. "Where do you suppose my father is now, Phil?" asked the poor girl. "With the soldiers." "But where are the soldiers?" "They are in the woods beyond the Big Fish, I suppose. They must have scoured the woods down to the Missouri before dark. I have no means of knowing whether they were able to find any tracks of the fugitives to assist them; if not, they have been very much puzzled." "And all this time my poor father thinks I am in the hands of the Indians, and fears that I have been killed or abused," added Ella. "I am very sorry; but I do not see that we can do anything to-night to relieve his anxiety." "No, Phil, I see that you cannot. You have been very...
| ISBN-13 | 9781153783767 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1153783762 |
| Weight | 0.35 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.24 In |
| List Price | $19.99 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 100 pages |
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| Published On | 2010-03-01 |
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