down the hammer of his rifle.

"If Mr. Burwink had sided with him, there would have been no help
for it," said his mother.

"Such people are always cowards. I wasn't afraid of him."

Now that they had departed, Linna came over to her champion--
though she could not have fully understood all that had passed--
and placed her hand confidingly on his shoulder.

"Linna, I have two sisters," he said tenderly; "yonder is one, and
her name is Alice: can you tell me the name of the other?"

"Yes--she name be Linna."

"You are right. Now, if you will kiss me, I won't tickle you any
more for making my nose itch this morning."

The lips were put up to his, and with deep affection on the part
of both, the salute was exchanged.

"If any more white people show themselves, and they ask you your
father's name, let mother and me answer for you."

"Me do what you say," was the obedient response.

It need not be said that our friends were greatly relieved by the
departure of Zitner. While as I have already said, they ought to
have been glad of the company of him and Burwink, they would have