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The Onondaga followed and the two lay for a few minutes exhausted on the bottom. Then Tayoga sat up and said in a full voice: "Lo, Dagaeoga, let us give thanks to Manitou for our wonderful escape, because we have looked into the face of death." Robert, awed by time and circumstance, shared fully the belief of Tayoga that their escape was a miracle.
Luc feels less dislike for him than he does for the two white men. The Ojibway is only a savage from the region of the Great Lakes, but the Frenchmen should know that the straight way of life is the right way. You do not forget, Dagaeoga, how De Courcelles planned with the others that time we were in Quebec, to have you killed by the bully, Boucher!" "I don't forget it," said Robert.
The strangled howl of despair and death that followed was almost like that of a human being, but Robert did not stop to listen, as with all speed he fitted another arrow to the string and fired at the beast on the left, with equal success, piercing him in the heart. "Well done, Dagaeoga," whispered Tayoga. "Two shots and two wolves slain.
"Doubtless, Dagaeoga." Willet had already warned Captain Colden, and the soldiers were ready. Tayoga was on Robert's right, and on his left was Black Rifle to whom his attention was now attracted. The man's eyes were blazing in his dark face, and his crouched figure was tense like that of a lion about to spring. Face and attitude alike expressed the most eager anticipation, and Robert shuddered.
Thus were the qualms of young Lennox quieted and he used his bearskin cap, gloves and cloak without further scruple. The snowshoes were completed and Tayoga announced that he would start early the next morning. "I may be gone three or four days, Dagaeoga," he said, "but I will surely return. I shall avoid danger, and do you be careful also." "Don't fear for me," said Robert.
"Which shows that they're being used for some purpose requiring much finer finish than the mere building of a fort." "Now the mind of Dagaeoga is working well. Great Bear and I have been on the point where the new saw mill stands." "And the timber there is fine," interrupted Willet.
Robert, Willet, and Tayoga, who was yet too young to have a part in the ceremonies, stood on one side with the crowd and watched with the most intense interest. Among the nine Mohawk sachems they recognized Dayohogo, who had given Robert the name Dagaeoga, and the lad resolved to see him later and renew their friendship.
You would be there, Dagaeoga, to help in the fighting. Go, I am useless. It is not a time to cumber yourself with me." "If I lay there as you are, and you stood here as I am would you leave me?" asked Robert. The Onondaga was silent. "You know you wouldn't," continued Robert, "and you know I won't. Listen, the battle comes nearer. St. Luc must have received a reënforcement."
"When so many others were dancing and leaping it attracted no attention for me to dance and leap also, and I selected, without interference, the boat, the extra paddle, weapons and ammunition that I wished. Areskoui and Tododaho did the rest. Do you feel stronger now, Dagaeoga?" "Aye, I'm still able to handle the paddle. I suppose we'd better seek a landing. We can't stay out in the lake forever.
He sends more canoes to both right and left to seek us. You and I can afford to laugh, Dagaeoga." Sitting at rest in their canoe they laughed. With Robert it was not so much a laugh of amusement as a laugh of relief after such tremendous tension. He felt that they were now sure to escape, and with Tayoga he waited calmly. The spirits of young Lennox rose to the zenith.
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