We'll meet him where we stand, and when the battle is over, whatever may be its fortunes, he'll know that he had a real fight." They walked away from the lake, and began to arrange their forces to the most advantage, but Robert and Tayoga remained on the cliff.

They saw the canoe go back toward the north, melt into the horizon line, and then reappear, but with a whole brood of canoes.

All of them advanced rapidly, and they stretched into a line half way across the lake.

Many were great war canoes, containing eight or ten men apiece.
"Now the attack by land is at hand," said Tayoga.

"Sharp Sword is sure to see that his two forces move forward at the same time.