Zane never allowed this custom to go too far in his house.
"Friends, the hour grows late," he said.

"To-morrow, after the great event, we shall have games, shooting matches, running races, and contests of all kinds.Capt.Boggs and I have arranged to give prizes, and I expect the girls can give something to lend a zest to the competition." "Will the girls have a chance in these races ?" asked Isaac.

"If so, I should like to see Betty and Myeerah run." "Betty can outrun any woman, red or white, on the border," said Wetzel.

"And she could make some of the men run their level best." "Well, perhaps we shall give her one opportunity to-morrow," observed the Colonel.

"She used to be good at running but it seems to me that of late she has taken to books and--" "Oh, Eb! that is untrue," interrupted Betty.
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