The once mighty warrior, foremost in
battle and ferocity and courage, became the meek, humble follower
of the Saviour--triumphant in life, and doubly triumphant in
death.
On the third day after the meeting in the woods, the party arrived
at the little town of Stroudsburg, on the Upper Delaware, none
having suffered the least harm. The skill of Omas kept them supplied
with food, and his familiarity with the route did much to lessen
the hardships which otherwise they would have suffered.
Omas stayed several weeks at this place with his friends, and then
he and his wife and little one joined the Christian settlement of
Gnadenhutten, where the couple finished their days.
After a time, when it became safe for the Ripleys to return to
Wyoming Valley, they took up their residence there once more, and
remained until the husband and father came back at the close of
the Revolution; and the happy family were reunited, thankful that
God had been so merciful to them and brought independence to their
beloved country.
Omas and To-wika and Linna were welcome visitors as long as the
lived. In truth, Linna survived them all. She married a chieftain
among her own people, and when she at last was gathered to her final
rest, she had almost reached the great age of a hundred years.
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