Ellis Edward Sylvester. The Frontier Angel: A Romance of Kentucky Rangers' Life
CHAPTER I. THE NIGHT BEFORE THE DEPARTURE
CHAPTER II. THE FATE OF THE FLAT-BOAT
CHAPTER III. THE TWO SCOUTS
CHAPTER IV. THE FAINT HOPE
CHAPTER V. THE MYSTERIOUS WARNING
CHAPTER VI. THE FRONTIER ANGEL – THE SHAWNEES
CHAPTER VII. THE PURSUIT OF KNOWLEDGE UNDER DIFFICULTIES
CHAPTER VIII. A MAN IN TROUBLE
CHAPTER IX. PETER JENKINS – A COUPLE OF SPEECHES
CHAPTER X. IN WHICH THERE IS A FURTHER ACCOUNT OF THE SHAWNEES, THE SPEAKERS, AND JENKINS
CHAPTER XI. A PRIZE GAINED AND LOST
CHAPTER XII. A MINGLING OF FEAR, DOUBT, AND HOPE
CHAPTER XIII. DARK
CHAPTER XIV. THE ATTACK IN THE WOOD
CHAPTER XV "ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL."
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As was predicted, the storm soon cleared away, and the morning dawned bright and beautiful. Birds were singing and flitting from limb to limb, the water sparkled upon the grass and twigs, and by the time it was fairly light, the whole village was astir.
Down in the water, but safely moored to shore, rested a flat-boat, waiting for its living freight, before being loosened from its fastenings. As the commotion in the village increased, numbers commenced wending their way toward the river, and in a short time nearly all stood upon the shore. The majority carried furniture and utensils with them, which, by passing over several planks, were deposited upon the boat.
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"That is whar' they are, and their runners are out after me. May God forever curse you, if you leave me here."
"What do yer think?" asked the stranger, turning round with an air of perplexity to the others. "I believe that man ain't a decoy, not at all; and ef he isn't, we orter not leave him there to be cooked by the red devils. Still, I shouldn't say nothing, but leave it with you."
