[The Masters of the Peaks by Joseph A. Altsheler]@TWC D-Link bookThe Masters of the Peaks CHAPTER XIII 32/39
They have retreated and they do not longer enter into your campaign and mine, Dagaeoga.
We will go back and see where the left wing of our army, that was the Great Bear, reunited with the right wing, that was Black Rifle." They found the point of junction not far away, and then the deliberate trail led once more toward Champlain, the two pursuing it several hours in silence and both noticing that it was rapidly growing fresher.
At length Tayoga stopped on the crest of a ridge and said: "We no longer need to seek their trail, Dagaeoga, because I will now talk with the Great Bear and Black Rifle." "Very good, Tayoga.
I am anxious to hear what you will say and how you will say it." A bird sang at Robert's side.
It was Tayoga trilling forth a melody, wonderfully clear and penetrating, a melody that carried far up the still valley beyond. "You will remember, Dagaeoga," he said, "that we have often used this call with the Great Bear.
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