Attracted by the unusual sight of a wildly gesticulating group on the river bluff, the settlers from the Fort hurried down to the scene of action.Capt.Boggs and Alfred Clarke joined the crowd.

Old Sam came running down from the barn.

All were intensely excited and Col.

Zane and Jonathan reached for the bridles and led the horses up the slippery incline.
"Eb, Jack, Silas, here I am alive and well," cried Isaac as he leaped from his horse.

"Betty, you darling, it's Isaac.