I have never forgotten," answered Betty, softly.
"Only last night I spoke of you and wondered if you were living.

And now you are here.

Oh, I am so happy!" The quivering lips and the dark eyes bright with tears spoke eloquently of her joy.
"Major will you tell Captain Boggs to come over after supper?
Isaac will be able to talk a little by then, and he has some news of the Indians," said Colonel Zane.
"And ask the young man who saved my life to come that I may thank him," said Isaac.
"Saved your life ?" exclaimed Betty, turning to her brother, in surprise, while a dark red flush spread over her face.

A humiliating thought had flashed into her mind.
"Saved his life, of course," said Colonel Zane, answering for Isaac.
"Young Clarke pulled him out of the river.

Didn't he tell you ?" "No," said Betty, rather faintly.
"Well, he is a modest young fellow.