This was Deyuhnyon Kwarakda, which means "The Reception at the Edge of the Wood." Henry and some others followed, as it was not forbidden to see, and his interest increased.

He shared the spiritual feeling which was impressed upon the red faces about him.

The bright moonlight, too, added to the effect, giving it the tinge of an old Druidical ceremony.
The chiefs relapsed into silence and sat thus about ten minutes.

Then rose the sound of a chant, distant and measured, and a procession of young and inferior chiefs, led by Oneidas, appeared, slowly approaching the fire.

Behind them were warriors, and behind the warriors were many women and children.