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The moment the rock was thought to be in a state of sufficient
security, the party who composed what might be called the sortie,
sallied forth on their anxious expedition. The advance was led by
Esther in person, who, attired in a dress half masculine, and bearing
a weapon like the rest, seemed no unfit leader for the group of wildly
clad frontiermen, that followed in her rear.
"Now, Abiram;" cried the Amazon, in a voice that was cracked and
harsh, for the simple reason of being used too often on a strained and
unnatural key, "now, Abiram, run with your nose low; show yourself a
hound of the true breed, and do some credit to your training. You it
was that saw the prints of the Indian moccasin, and it behoves you, to
let others be as wise as yourself. Come; come to the front, man; and
give us a bold lead."
The brother, who appeared at all times to stand in awe of his sister's
authority, complied; though it was with a reluctance so evident, as to
excite sneers, even among the unobservant and indolent sons of the
squatter.


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