20/35 "We'll sweep back these French and Indians, and we'll come here and rebuild Fort Refuge on this very spot. This _is_ a splendid place for a fort, isn't it, Lennox ?" "So it is," replied Robert, smiling, "and I've no doubt, Colden, that you'll supervise the rebuilding of Fort Refuge." And in time, though the interval was great, it did come to pass. Willet had spoken of the precious six hours and they were, in, truth, more precious than diamonds. The flight was pushed to the utmost, the old people or the little children who grew weary were put in the wagons, and the speed they made was amazing for the wilderness. |