"And the white people with you?
One I know to be the Great Bear who calls himself Willet, but the boy I know not." "His name is Lennox, O Dayohogo.

He is the true friend of the Great Bear, of Tayoga and of the Hodenosaunee.

He has within the last two days, standing beside us, fought a valiant battle against the Abenakis, the Hurons, the St.Regis and warriors of the other savage tribes that call themselves the allies of Onontio." Robert felt the penetrating eye of the Mohawk chief upon him.

But the gaze of the Indian was friendly, and while he felt admiration for Tayoga he felt equal approval of Lennox.
"You have fought against odds and you have come away safe," he said.
"None of us received any hurt," replied Tayoga, modestly, "but we slew more than one of those who attacked.

It was in a gorge of the river far back, and we escaped in the night, swimming with our canoe.