neither　trembling　nor　yielding；　and　only　betraying　its　not
  being　a　part　of　the　wall　by　rattling　a　little　on　its　heavy
  hinges；　her　courage　revived；　and　she　seized　the　first　mo…
  ment　of　a　cessation　to　look　down　through　the　loop；　in
  order；　if　possible；　to　learn　the　extent　of　her　danger。　　A
  silence；　for　which　it　was　not　easy　to　account；　stimulated
  her　curiosity；　for　nothing　is　so　alarming　to　those　who　are
  conscious　of　the　presence　of　imminent　danger；　as　to　be
  unable　to　trace　its　approach。
  Mabel　found　that　two　or　three　of　the　Iroquois　had　been
  raking　the　embers；　where　they　had　found　a　few　small　coals；
  and　with　these　they　were　endeavoring　to　light　a　fire。　　The
  interest　with　which　they　labored；　the　hope　of　destroying；
  and　the　force　of　habit；　enabled　them　to　act　intelligently
  and　in　unison；　so　long　as　their　fell　object　was　kept　in
  view。　　A　white　man　would　have　abandoned　the　attempt
  to　light　a　fire　in　despair；　with　coals　that　came　out　of　the
  ashes　resembling　sparks；　but　these　children　of　the　forest
  had　many　expedients　that　were　unknown　to　civilization。
  By　the　aid　of　a　few　dry　leaves；　which　they　alone　knew
  where　to　seek；　a　blaze　was　finally　kindled；　and　then　the
  addition　of　a　few　light　sticks　made　sure　of　the　advantage
  that　had　been　obtained。　　When　Mabel　stooped　down　over
  the　loop；　the　Indians　were　making　a　pile　of　brush　against
  the　door；　and　as　she　remained　gazing　at　their　proceedings；
  she　saw　the　twigs　ignite；　the　flame　dart　from　branch　to
  branch；　until　the　whole　pile　was　cracking　and　snapping
  under　a　bright　blaze。　　The　Indians　now　gave　a　yell　of
  triumph；　and　returned　to　their　companions；　well　assured
  that　the　work　of　destruction　was　commenced。　　Mabel　re…
  mained　looking　down；　scarcely　able　to　tear　herself　away
  from　the　spot；　so　intense　and　engrossing　was　the　interest
  she　felt　in　the　progress　of　the　fire。　　As　the　pile　kindled
  throughout；　however；　the　flames　mounted；　until　they
  flashed　so　near　her　eyes　as　to　compel　her　to　retreat。　　Just
  as　she　reached　the　opposite　side　of　the　room；　to　which　she
  had　retired　in　her　alarm；　a　forked　stream　shot　up　through
  the　loophole；　the　lid　of　which　she　had　left　open；　and　illu…
  minated　the　rude　apartment；　with　Mabel　and　her　desola…
  tion。　　Our　heroine　now　naturally　enough　supposed　that　her
  hour　was　come；　for　the　door；　the　only　means　of　retreat；
  had　been　blocked　up　by　the　brush　aud　fire；　with　hellish　in…
  genuity；　and　she　addressed　herself；　as　she　believed；　for　the
  last　time　to　her　Maker　in　prayer。　　Her　eyes　were　closed；
  and　for　more　than　a　minute　her　spirit　was　abstracted；　but
  the　interests　of　the　world　too　strongly　divided　her　feelings
  to　be　altogether　suppressed；　and　when　they　involuntarily
  opened　again；　she　perceived　that　the　streak　of　flame　was
  no　longer　flaring　in　the　room；　though　the　wood　around
  the　little　aperture　had　kindled；　and　the　blaze　was　slowly
  mounting　under　the　impulsion　of　a　current　of　air　that
  sucked　inward。　　A　barrel　of　water　stood　in　a　corner；　and
  Mabel；　acting　more　by　instinct　than　by　reason；　caught　up
  a　vessel；　filled　it；　and；　pouring　it　on　the　wood　with　a
  trembling　hand；　succeeded　in　extinguishing　the　fire　at　that
  particular　spot。　　The　smoke　prevented　her　from　looking
  down　again　for　a　couple　of　minutes；　but　when　she　did
  her　heart　beat　high　with　delight　and　hope　at　finding　that
  the　pile　of　blazing　brush　had　been　overturned　and　scat…
  tered；　and　that　water　had　been　thrown　on　the　logs　of　the
  door；　which　were　still　smoking　though　no　longer　burn…
  ing。
  〃Who　is　there？〃　said　Mabel；　with　her　mouth　at　the
  loop。　　〃What　friendly　hand　has　a　merciful　Providence
  sent　to　my　succor？〃
  A　light　footstep　was　audible　below；　and　one　of　those
  gentle　pushes　at　the　door　was　heard；　which　just　moved　the
  massive　beams　on　the　hinges。
  〃Who　wishes　to　enter？　　Is　it　you；　dear；　dear　uncle？〃
  〃Saltwater　no　here。　　St。　Lawrence　sweet　water；〃　was
  the　answer。　　〃Open　quick；　want　to　come　in。〃
  The　step　of　Mabel　was　never　lighter；　or　her　movements
  more　quick　and　natural；　than　while　she　was　descending
  the　ladder　and　turniug　the　bars；　for　all　her　motions　were
  earnest　and　active。　　This　time　she　thought　only　of　her
  escape；　and　she　opened　the　door　with　a　rapidity　which　did
  not　admit　of　caution。　　Her　first　impulse　was　to　rush　into
  the　open　air；　in　the　blind　hope　of　quitting　the　blockhouse；
  but　June　repulsed　the　attempt；　and　entering；　she　coolly
  barred　the　door　again　before　she　would　notice　Mabel's
  eager　efforts　to　embrace　her。
  〃Bless　you！　bless　you；　June！〃　cried　our　heroine　most
  fervently；　〃you　are　sent　by　Providence　to　be　my　guardian
  angel！〃
  〃No　hug　so　tight；〃　answered　the　Tuscarora　woman。
  〃Paleface　woman　all　cry；　or　all　laugh。　　Let　June　fasten
  door。〃
  Mabel　became　more　rational；　and　in　a　few　minutes　the
  two　were　again　in　the　upper　room；　seated　as　before；　hand　in
  hand；　all　feeling　of　distrust　between　them　being　banished。
  〃Now　tell　me；　June；〃　Mabel　commenced　as　soon　as　she
  had　given　and　received　one　warm　embrace；　〃have　you　seen
  or　heard　aught　of　my　poor　uncle？〃
  〃Don't　know。　　No　one　see　him；　no　one　hear　him；　no
  one　know　anyt'ing。　　Saltwater　run　into　river；　I　t'ink；　for
  I　no　find　him。　　Quartermaster　gone　too。　　I　look；　and
  look；　and　look；　but　no　see'　em；　one；　t'other；　nowhere。〃
  〃Blessed　be　God！　　They　must　have　escaped；　though　the
  means　are　not　known　to　us。　　I　thought　I　saw　a　French…
  man　on　the　island；　June。〃
  〃Yes：　French　captain　come；　but　he　go　away　too。
  Plenty　of　Indian　on　island。〃
  〃Oh；　June；　June；　are　there　no　means　to　prevent　my　be…
  loved　father　from　falling　into　the　hands　of　his　enemies？〃
  〃Don't　know；　t'ink　dat　warriors　wait　in　ambush；　and
  Yengeese　must　lose　scalp。〃
  〃Surely；　surely；　June；　you；　who　have　done　so　much　for
  the　daughter；　will　not　refuse　to　help　the　father？〃
  〃Don't　know　fader；　don't　love　fader。　　June　help　her
  own　people　help　Arrowhead　　husband　love　scalp。〃
  〃June；　this　is　not　yourself。　　I　cannot；　will　not　believe
  that　you　wish　to　see　our　men　murdered！〃
  June　turned　her　dark　eyes　quietly　on　Mabel；　and　for　a
  moment　her　look　was　stern；　though　it　was　soon　changed
  into　one　of　melancholy　compassion。
  〃Lily；　Yengeese　girl？〃　she　said；　as　one　asks　a　question。
  〃Certainly；　and　as　a　Yengeese　girl　I　would　save　my
  countrymen　from　slaughter。〃
  〃Very　good；　if　can。　　June　no　Yengeese；　June　Tusca…
  rora　　got　Tuscarora　husband　　Tuscarora　heart　　Tuscarora
  feeling　　all　over　Tuscarora。　　Lily　wouldn't　run　and　tell
  French　that　her　fader　was　coming　to　gain　victory？〃
  〃Perhaps　not；〃　returned　Mabel；　pressing　a　hand　on　a
  brain　that　felt　bewildered；　　〃perhaps　not；　but　you　serve
  me；　aid　me　　have　saved　me；　June！　　Why　have　you　done
  this；　if　you　only　feel　as　a　Tuscarora？〃
  〃Don't　only　feel　as　Tuscarora；　feel　as　girl；　feel　as　squaw。
  Love　pretty　Lily；　and　put　it　in　my　bosom。〃
  Mabel　melted　into　tears；　and　she　pressed　the　affectionate
  creature　to　her　heart。　　It　was　near　a　minute　before　she
  could　renew　the　discourse；　but　then　she　succeeded　in
  speaking　more　calmly　and　with　greater　coherence。
  〃Let　me　know　the　worst；　June；〃　said　she。　　〃To…night
  your　people　are　feasting；　what　do　they　intend　to　do　to…
  morrow？〃
  〃Don't　know；　afraid　to　see　Arrowhead；　afraid　to　ask
  question；　t'ink　hide　away　till　Yengeese　come　back。〃
  〃Will　they　not　attempt　anything　against　the　block…
  house？　　You　have　seen　what　they　can　threaten　if　they
  will。〃
  〃Too　much　rum。　　Arrowhead　sleep；　or　no　dare；　French
  captain　gone　away；　or　no　dare。　　All　go　to　sleep　now。〃
  〃And　you　think　I　am　safe　for　this　night；　at　least？〃
  〃Too　much　rum。　　If　Lily　like　June；　might　do　much
  for　her　people。〃
  〃I　am　like　you；　June；　if　a　wish　to　serve　my　countrymen
  can　make　a　resemblance　with　one　as　courageous　as　your…
  self。〃
  〃No；　no；　no！〃　muttered　June　in　a　low　voice；　〃no　got
  heart；　and　June　no　let　you；　if　had。　　June's　moder　pris…
  oner　once；　and　warriors　got　drunk；　moder　tomahawked
  'em　all。　　Such　de　way　red　skin　women　do　when　people　in
  danger　and　want　scalp。〃
  〃You　say　what　is　true；〃　returned　Mabel；　shuddering；
  and　unconsciously　dropping　June's　hand。　　〃I　cannot　do
  that。　　I　have　neither　the　strength；　the　courage；　nor　the
  will　to　dip　my　hands　in　blood。〃
  〃T'ink　that　too；　then　stay　where　you　be　　blockhouse
  good　　got　no　scalp。〃
  〃You　believe；　then；　that　I　am　safe　here；　at　least　until
  my　father　and　his　people　return？〃
  〃Know　so。　　No　dare　touch　blockhouse　in　morning。
  Hark！　all　still　now　　drink　rum　till　head　fall　down；　and
  sleep　like　log。〃
  〃Might　I　not　escape？　　Are　there　not　several　canoes　on
  the　island？　　Might　I　not　get　one；　and　go　and　give　my
  father　notice　of　what　has　happened？〃
  〃Know　how　to　paddle？〃　demanded　June；　glancing　her
  eye　furtively　at　her　companion。
  〃Not　so　well　as　yourself；　perhaps；　but　enough　to　get
  out　of　sight　before　morning。〃
  〃What　do　then？　　couldn't　paddle　six　　ten　　eight
  mile！〃
  〃I　do　not　know；　I　would　do　much　to　warn　my　father；
  and　the　excellent　Pathfinder；　and　all　the　rest；　of　the　dan…
  ger　they　are　in。〃
  〃Like　Pathfinder？〃
  〃All　like　him　who　know　him　　you　would　like　him；　nay；
  love　him；　if　you　only　knew　his　heart！〃
  〃No　like　him　at　all。　　Too　good　rifle　　too　good　eye
  too　much　shoot　Iroquois　and　June's　people。　　Must　get　his
  scalp　if　can。〃
  〃And　I　must　save　it　if　I　can；　June。　　In　this