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"Thou of the Keepers of the Eastern Gate and my father, Daatgadose, of the Keepers of the Council Fire, have been friends since they stood at the knees of their mothers, and we too are friends, Dayohogo." "You speak true words, Tayoga," said the chief, looking with an appraising eye upon the handsome face and athletic figure of the young Onondaga. "And the white people with you?
The Keepers of the Eastern Gate have never departed by the width of a single hair from their obligations." Dayohogo turned his gloomy face upon the Onondaga youth, and it was lighted up suddenly by a smile of appreciation and pleasure. "Tayoga of the Onundagaono," he said in measured tones, "you have spoken well.
"Unless Tandakora and his band have gone toward the west it is likely that Dayohogo will meet them, and they cannot stand before the Mohawks." "I think it more probable," said Robert, "that after the failure to destroy us Tandakora went back to St. Luc, giving a false explanation of his absence or none at all, just as he pleased." "It may be so," said Tayoga, "but I have another opinion."
It had been made at Albany, and in order to render it more attractive three silver bands had been placed about it at equal intervals. It was at once a weapon and a decoration, and the eyes of Dayohogo glistened as he received it. "I take the gift, Dagaeoga," he said, "and I will not forget." Then they exchanged salutations, and the Mohawks disappeared silently in the forest.
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