But why may I not defend myself from
the assassins? I can make these logs tenable till daylight from all
their assaults, and then I should receive succor from the villagers
without question. You see, too, I have arms which may prove troublesome
to an enemy."
"Trust not these chances; let me entreat that you rely not upon them.
Were you able, as you say, to sustain yourself for the rest of the night
in this apartment, there would be no relief in the morning, for how
would you make your situation understood? Many of the villagers will
have flown before to-morrow into the nation, until the pursuit is well
over, which will most certainly be commenced before long. Some of them
have already gone, having heard of the approach of the residue of the
Georgia guard, to which the survivors at the late affair bore the
particulars. Those who venture to remain will not come nigh this house,
dreading to be involved in the difficulties which now threaten its
occupants. Their caution would only be the more increased on hearing of
any commotion.
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