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The Hunters of the Hills

CHAPTER VII
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Again the Ojibway paused and chose the way of peace.
"Patience, Tandakora," said Jumonville, taking the initiative for the first time.

"If you have suffered wrongs Onontio will avenge them.

His eye sees everything, and he does not forget his children of the western forests." "When we first saw him," said Robert, "he was with the Chevalier Raymond Louis de St.Luc, who was going with belts from the Marquis Duquesne to the council of the fifty chiefs in the vale of Onondaga.

Now he has come on another course, and is here far from the vale of Onondaga." "We will dismiss the matter," said de Courcelles, who evidently was for peace also.

"Since you and your friends are our guests, Mr.Lennox, we cannot treat you except as such.


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