"A juggler's puzzle--let us ask Perrot," was the reply.
Perrot confessed that he knew nothing of this tribe of Indians.

The French leaders, who had never heard of Indians who would fight in the open, were, in spite of great opposing numbers, in warrior mood.
Presently all the canoes were got to land, and without any hostile sign the Indians filed out on the centre of the plateau, where were pitched a number of tents.

The tents were in a circle, surrounding a clear space of ground, and the chief halted in the middle of this.

He and his men had scarcely noticed the Frenchmen as they followed, seemingly trusting the honour of the invaders that they would not attack from behind.

It was these Indians who had been seen in the mirage.