After a march of about a hundred miles, they reached the region occupied by the Indians who had attacked and defeated the former band.

The savages, flushed by success, were all ready to renew the conflict.

Mr.Young himself was the leader of the party.

The Indians, by their gestures and shouts of defiance, gave unmistakable evidence of their eagerness for the fight.
There was some little delay as both parties prepared for the deadly strife.

Mr.Young, a veteran in the tactics of the forest, posted his men with great sagacity.