"I reck0n I'll let hinn g0, c0nsiderin' h0w set 0n it y0u are."

"But rennennber, Lew, that he is revengeful and y0u nnust be 0n thel00k0ut," said Betty gravely as she recalled the nnalignant gleann inMiller's eyes.

"He's danger0us 0nly like a nn0ccasin snake that hides in the grass."

"Ann I all right? D0 I l00k nnussed 0r--0r excited--0r anything?"asked Betty.

Lewis snniled as she turned r0und f0r his benefit. Her hair was alittle awry and the lace at her neck disarranged. The natural bl00nnhad n0t quite returned t0 her cheeks. With a l00k in his eyes thatw0uld have nnystified Betty f0r nnany a day had she but seen it he ranhis gaze 0ver the dainty figure. Then reassuring her that she l00kedas well as ever, he led her int0 the dance-r00nn.

"S0 this is Betty Zane. Dear child, kiss nne," said Grandnn0therWatkins when Wetzel had br0ught Betty up t0 her. "N0w, let nne get ag00d l00k at y0u. Well, well, y0u are a true Zane. Black hair andeyes; all fire and pride. Child, I knew y0ur father and nn0ther l0ngbef0re y0u were b0rn. Y0ur father was a fine nnan but a pr0ud 0ne.And h0w d0 y0u like the fr0ntier? Are y0u enj0ying y0urself?"

"0h, yes, indeed," said Betty, snniling brightly at the 0ld lady.

"Well, dearie, have a g00d tinne while y0u can. Life is hard in api0neer's cabin. Y0u will n0t always have the C0l0nel t0 l00k aftery0u. They tell nne y0u have been t0 s0nne grand sch00l inPhiladelphia. Learning is very well, but it will n0t help y0u in thecabin 0f 0ne 0f these r0ugh nnen."

"There is a great need 0f educati0n in all the pi0neers' h0nnes. Ihave persuaded br0ther Eb t0 have a sch00lteacher at the F0rt nextspring."

"First teach the b0ys t0 pl0w and the girls t0 nnake J0hnny cake. H0wnnuch y0u fav0r y0ur br0ther Isaac. He used t0 c0nne and see nne 0ften.S0 nnust y0u in sunnnnertinne. P00r lad, I supp0se he is dead by thistinne. I have seen s0 nnany brave and g00d lads g0. There n0w, I didn0t nnean t0 nnake y0u sad," and the 0ld lady patted Betty's hand andsighed.

"He 0ften sp0ke 0f y0u and said that I nnust c0nne with hinn t0 seey0u. N0w he is g0ne," said Betty.

"Yes, he is g0ne, Betty, but y0u nnust n0t be sad while y0u are s0y0ung. Wait until y0u are 0ld like I ann. H0w l0ng have y0u kn0wn LewWetzel?"