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Updated: June 3, 2025
But, intently watching the place where the motion had occurred, he caught a gleam of metal which he was quite sure came from a rifle barrel. "Did you see it?" he whispered to the hunter. "Aye, lad," replied Willet. "They're there in that dense clump, hoping we've relaxed the watch and that they can surprise us. But it may be two or three hours before they come any farther.
"We knew we'd find peace and rest here," said Willet, "but we didn't know we'd be watched and admired like people on the stage at a theater." "Have you seen many plays, Dave?" asked Robert. "A lot, especially in London at Drury Lane and other theaters." "And so you know London, as well as Paris?" "Well, yes, I've been there.
The sooner we leave the better pleased I'll be." "Then," said Willet, "in an hour we'll start south, going down the trail between the high cliffs, and we'll trust that either we've expiated our sin, whatever it was, or that Areskoui has forgiven us. It will be terrible traveling, but we can't wait any longer."
Then Willet began to laugh. "I see, it's a joke," he said, "though I don't mind. You're good lads, but it was your duty to have awakened me in the night and let me take my part in the watch." "You were very tired," said Robert, "and we took pity on you. Moreover, the enemy is all about us, and we knew that the watch must be of the best.
'Yes I do, sir, returned Mr Willet. So hold that light up, if you please, and go on a step or two before, to show the way. Hugh obeyed with a very indifferent grace, and a longing glance at the bottles.
A flash in the thicket and a bullet struck on a rock near Robert, glanced off and buried itself in a tree beyond them. He shivered a little. Fancy pictured the bullet not as missing, but as hitting him. Then he steadied himself, and was as ready as Willet or Black Rifle for whatever might come.
Tayoga was more than welcome in this group, as the great Thayendanegea was destined to be years later. His height, his splendid appearance, his dignity and his manners were respected and admired. Willet sometimes sat with them, but said little. Robert knew that he approved of his new friendships. Willet was undoubtedly anxious.
Tododaho lighted the first council fire in the vale of Onondaga many generations before either came across the sea." "It's true, Tayoga," said Willet, "and I don't forget it for a moment. All of us white people, English, French, Dutch, Germans and all other breeds, are mere newcomers, and I'm not one ever to deny the rights of the Hodenosaunee."
His musical voice had wonderful carrying power, and the forest, and the open space in which the fort stood, rang with the sound. Robert became so much intoxicated with his own chanting that he did not notice its effect, until Willet called upon him to stop. "They've heard you!" exclaimed the hunter. "Many of them have heard you! All of them must have heard you!
The parting bushes disclosed a tall figure, rifle ready, and Robert called cheerily: "Here we are, Dave, back again, and we bring with us a welcome guest. Monsieur Achille Garay was lost in the forest, and, taking pity on him, we've brought him in to share our hospitality. Mr. David Willet, Monsieur Achille Garay of everywhere." Willet smiled grimly and led the way back to the spruce shelter.
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