"It isn't a good time of the year for hunting, mother, but if I can
get sight of any game, I'll bring it down, whether it is a deer,
bear, wild turkey, quail, or anything that will serve for a meal."
"It isn't a time to be particular--in watching for danger look
also for game."
"That's what I have been doing for the last few hours."
With the passage of time and the increase of the distance between
them and Wyoming the hopes of the little party naturally rose. They
were now a good many miles from their old home, and as yet had not
seen a single red man. That numbers were abroad there could be no
doubt, although it is a fact that a great many people did not start
eastward until several days after the battle.
But it was a long, long way to the Delaware, with the travelling
such as they had to face. I have spoken of the forest as being
trackless and a wrong impression may have been given. An old trail
led from the Susquehanna to the Delaware, and was followed by many
of the fugitives; but great risk was run by those who did so, for
most of the pursuers used the same path. As a consequence, some
were overtaken and slain.
Those who avoided the beaten route of necessity suffered greater
hardships; but none was equal to that of meeting their enemies.
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