What's that you see ahead, Henry--ain't it a river ?" "It surely is," replied Henry, who caught sight of a broad expanse of water, "and it's the Susquehanna.

Pull hard, Sol! In five more minutes we'll be in the river." It was less than five when they turned into the current of the Susquehanna, and less than five more when they heard a shout behind them, and saw at least a dozen canoes following.

The canoes were filled with Indians and Tories, and they had spied the fugitives.
"Keep the women and the children down, Paul," cried Henry.
All knew that Henry and Shif'less Sol were the best shots, and, without a word, Long Jim and Tom, both powerful and skilled watermen, swung heavily on the oars, while Henry and Shif'less Sol sat in the rear with their rifles ready.

Mary Newton awoke with a cry at the sound of the shots, and started to rise, but Paul pushed her down.
"We're on the Susquehanna now, Mrs.Newton," he said, "and we are pursued.

The Indians and Tories have just seen us, but don't be afraid.
The two who are watching there are the best shots in the world." He looked significantly at Henry and Shif'less Sol, crouching in the stern of the boat like great warriors from some mighty past, kings of the forest whom no one could overcome, and her courage came back.