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Robert, Willet and Tayoga, with the wisdom of the wilderness, remained crouched at the edge of the trail, but in shelter, and did not fire until they saw an enemy upon whom to draw the trigger. Then a deeper roar was added to the thundering of the big muskets, as Braddock brought up the cannon, and they began to sweep the forest.
"We've had many encounters with him," replied the youth. "Besides hating the Hodenosaunee and all the white people, I think he also has a personal grievance against Mr. Willet, Tayoga and myself. He is the most bitter and persistent of all our enemies." "Then this man must be dealt with. I can't go against him myself. Other affairs press too much, but I can raise a force with speed."
Willet had shown too often that he considered the people of the Hodenosaunee the equals of anybody. Then he took their three rifles, laid them together on the grass by the side of a graveled walk and, looking at the vast expanse of mountain, forest and river, drew a deep breath. "It's not much like fighting for our lives back there in the gorge, is it, Robert?" he asked.
"We are used to air," said Willet, "and lots of it, but those shutters will be closed until morning. As Tayoga truly said, he will hardly dare another arrow, but we mustn't take any risk, however small." Tayoga nodded approval, and drawing the shutters close, they fastened them. Then they undressed and lay down upon their beds, but each prepared to sleep with his rifle beside him.
Markland, the words following an observation that fell from the lips of Mr. Willet. "Is it a mystery to you?" was asked, with something of surprise in the questioner's tone. "There are times," replied Mrs. Markland, "when I can see a harmony, an order, a beauty in every thing; but my vision does not always remain clear.
The young Onondaga spoke with deep resentment. The sight of the two smokes made by the foes of the Hodenosaunee filled him with anger, and Willet, who observed his face, easily read his mind from it. "You would like to see more of the warriors who are making those signals," he said. "Well, I don't blame you for your curiosity and perhaps it would be wise for us to take a look.
The entire forest scene had vanished, so far as the actors were concerned, but few things disappear completely. The actors could go, but they could not do so without leaving traces which the two great scouts were able to read. "How long ago do you think all this happened, Tayoga?" asked Willet. "Not many hours since," replied the Onondaga.
They might have been held at the dangerous ford, they thought, but now that it had been passed without resistance the woods could offer nothing able to stop them. "What has become of your warlike Frenchmen, Mr. Willet?" asked Grosvenor. "So far as this campaign is concerned they seem to excel as runners rather than warriors." "I confess that I'm surprised, Mr. Grosvenor," replied the hunter.
"I at least ought to know the power and loyalty of the Hodenosaunee, since I have been adopted into the great League and Tayoga, an Onondaga, is my brother, in all but blood." "And I stand in the same position," said Willet firmly. "We understand, sir, your great attachment for the Six Nations, and the vast service you have done for the English among them.
He will not die?" "No, he will not die," replied Willet. "The Marquis de Clermont can receive a greater wound than that, and yet live and flourish." "The Marquis de Clermont!" "Aye, the Chevalier de St. Luc is head of one of the greatest families of France and you're his next of kin." "And so I'm half a Frenchman!" "Aye, half a Frenchman, half an Englishman, and all an American."
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