"The dark and rainy night that he sent enabled us to pass by Langlade and his band." "A second black night following a first," said Tayoga, devoutly.

"I do not doubt that it was sent for our benefit by Manitou, who is lord even over Tododaho and Areskoui." They made good speed near the shores of Andiatarocte and now and then they caught glimpses once more through the heavy green foliage of the lake's glittering waters.

But they saw anew the canoes of the French and Indians upon its surface, and they realized with increasing force that Andiatarocte, so vital in the great struggle, belonged, for the time at least, to their enemies.

Yet the three themselves were favored.

The rain ceased, a warm wind out of the south dried the forest, and their flight became easy.