Why do you think they increased their speed, and how does St.Luc know that they are followed ?" "It may be that they know a good place of ambush farther ahead, and St.
Luc is sure that he is pursued, because he knows the minds of Willet, Rogers and Daganoweda.

He knows they are the kind of minds that always follow and push a victory to the utmost.

Here the warriors knelt and drank.

They had a right to be thirsty after such a battle and such a retreat." He pointed to numerous imprints by the bank of a clear brook, and rangers and Mohawks, imitating the example of those whom they pursued, drank thirstily.

Then they resumed the advance, and they soon saw that the steps of St.Luc's men were shortening.
"They are thinking again of battle or ambush," said Tayoga, "and when they think of it a second time they are likely to try it.