" The

result

was soon manifest.

A company of warriors,

who had concealed themselves and their canoes above the point, were seen darting forward with appalling velocity. Hans' only hope of escape was his boats. The Indians drew nearer and nearer

they were within an arrow's

flight,

and yet Katrina

Hans faltered a moment when and two others were on shore. he saw the danger to which Katrina was exposed ; but it was momentary.

Placing his knife at the breast of his captive, he

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shouted to the Indians, that if they approached a step, their chief should die ; but if they permitted the company to embark, their chief

was

free.

The Indians knew the determination of

Hans, and stopped ; the females were got on board, and Hans had stepped to shove off the boat. Just then the quick voice of the chief was heard, commanding his warriors to proceed. They hesitated until a reproach from their chief, when they again came forward with the rapidity of thought.

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" Death now seemed the immediate doom of the

party ; but

Hans, always ready in emergency, was prompt in this. He placed the chief before him and proceeded in this manner on board his boat.

As he expected,

the Indians dared not risk

their chieftain's life, for they well knew the quick arm of Hans

would place him between the arrow and its intended victim. Just at the point of safety, the Indians separated so that they could kill their enemy without endangering the life of their chief.