Tododaho lighted the first council fire in the vale of Onondaga many generations before either came across the sea." "It's true, Tayoga," said Willet, "and I don't forget it for a moment.
All of us white people, English, French, Dutch, Germans and all other breeds, are mere newcomers, and I'm not one ever to deny the rights of the Hodenosaunee." "I know that the Great Bear is always our friend," said the young Onondaga, "and Lennox too, no less." "I am, Tayoga," said Robert fervently.
The white lad went to sleep by and by, the others to follow in their turn, and when he woke it was afternoon.

About midway of his comrade's nap Tayoga had gone to sleep also, and now Willet followed him, leaving Robert alone on guard.
His eyes could pierce the bushes, and for some distance beyond, and he saw that no intruder had drawn near.

Nor had he expected any.

The place was too remote and well hidden, and the keenest warriors in the world could not follow a vanished trail.
He ate two or three strips of the deer meat, walked around the complete circle of the opening, examining the approaches from every side, and having satisfied himself once more that no stranger was near, returned to his place on the grass near his comrades, full of the great peace that can come only to those of sensitive mind and lofty imagination.

His sleep had rested him thoroughly.