But
the truth flashed on the mind of the quick-witted girl, and she
instantly told her companion that the boat must be that in which
her sister had fled.
"Keep the scow straight, Delaware; steer as straight as your bullet
flies when sent ag'in a buck; there - I have it."
The canoe was seized, and immediately secured again to the side of
the Ark. At the next moment the sail was lowered, and the motion
of the Ark arrested by means of the oars.
"Hetty!" called out Judith, concern, even affection betraying
itself in her tones. "Are you within hearing, sister - for God's
sake answer, and let me hear the sound of your voice, again! Hetty!
- dear Hetty."
"I'm here, Judith - here on the shore, where it will be useless to
follow me, as I will hide in the woods."
"Oh! Hetty what is't you do! Remember 'tis drawing near midnight,
and that the woods are filled with savages and wild beasts!"
"Neither will harm a poor half-witted girl, Judith. God is as
much with me, here, as he would be in the Ark or in the hut. I am
going to help my father, and poor Hurry Harry, who will be tortured
and slain unless some one cares for them."
"We all care for them, and intend to-morrow to send them a flag of
truce, to buy their ransom.
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