and the Quartermaster with me, and may set  to
the building, in order to dislodge them.  They tell me that 
is the great danger to such places."

"No burn blockhouse," said June quietly;

"You cannot know that, my good June, and I have no means to keep
them off."

"No burn blockhouse.  Blockhouse good; got no scalp."

"But tell me why, June; I wordnetfear they will burn it."

"Blockhouse wet -- much rain -- logs green -- no burn easy.  Red
man know it -- fine t'ing -- then no burn it to tell Yengeese that
Iroquois been here.  Fader come back, miss blockhouse, no found.
No, no; Indian too much cunning; no touch anything."

"I understand you, June, and  your prediction may be true;
for, as  my dear father, should he escape --perhaps he is
already dead or captured, June ?"

"No touch fader -- don't know where he gone -- water got no trail
-- red man can't follow.  No burn blockhouse --blockhouse good;
got no scalp."

"Do you think it possible for me to remain here safely until my
father