Let me have my fill of it unvexed by Generals and orders." "You are not well, Boyd," I said, troubled.
"As well as I shall ever be--but not as ill, Loskiel." At that moment the Sagamore laid his hand on my shoulder and pointed.

I saw nothing for a moment; then Boyd and Murphy sprang forward, rifles in hand, and Mayaro after them, and I after them, running into the village at top speed.

For I had caught a glimpse of a most unusual sight; four Iroquois Indians on horseback, riding into the northern edge of the town.

Never before, save on two or three occasions, had I ever seen an Iroquois mounted on a horse.
We ran hard to get a shot at them, and beyond the second house came in full view of our enemies.

Murphy fired immediately, knocking the leading Indian from his horse; I fired, breaking the arm of the next rider; both my Indians fired and missed; and the Iroquois were off at full speed.