"I have been here at Wheeling for nearly two years and have never seen a hostile Indian.

There have been some Indians in the vicinity during that time but not one has shown himself to me.

I'm not up to Indian tricks, I know, but I think the last siege must have been enough for them.

I don't believe we shall have any more trouble from them." "Captain," called out Col.

Zane, banging his hand on the table.
"I'll bet you my best horse to a keg of gunpowder that you see enough Indians before you are a year older to make you wish you had never seen or heard of the western border." "And I'll go you the same bet," said Major McColloch.
"You see, Captain, you must understand a little of the nature of the Indian," continued Col.Zane.