The Wilderness Fugitives
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Ellis Edward Sylvester. The Wilderness Fugitives
CHAPTER I. ALONE AND TOGETHER
CHAPTER II. SOFT AND LOW
CHAPTER III. EAVESDROPPING
CHAPTER IV. THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE
CHAPTER V. A LIGHT AHEAD
CHAPTER VI. THE FRAGMENTS OF THE FEAST
CHAPTER VII. THE REPORT OF A GUN
CHAPTER VIII. MR. ISAAC PERKINS
CHAPTER IX. BORDER BRAVERY
CHAPTER X. ON THE RIVER
CHAPTER XI. AN UNFAVORABLE OMEN
CHAPTER XII. FORCED BACKWARD
CHAPTER XIII. NEW PERIL
CHAPTER XIV. DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND
CHAPTER XV. A DELICATE AND DANGEROUS TASK
CHAPTER XVI. IROQUOIS AGAINST IROQUOIS
CHAPTER XVII. AT LAST!
CHAPTER XVIII. THE SOUTHEASTERN SHORE
CHAPTER XIX. THE MOHAWK OBJECTS
CHAPTER XX. THE LONGEST WAY HOME
CHAPTER XXI. A CURIOUS DISCOVERY
CHAPTER XXII. ANOTHER FUGITIVE
CHAPTER XXIII. DOUBT AND PERPLEXITY
CHAPTER XXIV. THE NEW GUIDE
CHAPTER XXV. THE HIDING-PLACE
CHAPTER XXVI. CURIOUS PROCEEDINGS
CHAPTER XXVII. WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?
CHAPTER XXVIII. UP AND DOING
CHAPTER XXIX. A STARTLING CHECK
CHAPTER XXX. A MERITED FATE
CHAPTER XXXI. THE MOHAWK EXPLAINS
CHAPTER XXXII. THE FATAL TREE
CHAPTER XXXIII. CAPTIVE AND CAPTORS
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At the mention of suspected danger, Clinton sprang up and moved in the direction whence he supposed it came, though he heard nothing of it himself. It was so dark that he could see but a little way in the woods. After stealing a few paces, rifle in hand, he paused and listened, thinking that if any enemies were at hand, they would be sure to betray themselves by attempting to advance. But the stillness remained unbroken, and he suspected that Rosa had been mistaken. Even though he knew not where Jo and the Mohawk were just then, he was sure that they were at no great distance, and the redskin was certain to discover the approach of any foe. When five or ten minutes passed he turned about and rejoined his fair friend.
"You must have been in error," said he.
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"That you cannot do, of course, but you can encourage all who are at home and able to bear a hand to do so; if I were the greatest coward that ever lived, your words would drive me into the army, for it would take more courage to brave them than to face the cannon's mouth, or cross bayonets with the British regulars."
"You seem to place great value on my counsel, Edward."
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