It becomes us now to go most warily." Daganoweda and Willet also had noticed St.Luc's change of pace, and stopping, they took counsel with themselves.

About two miles ahead the country was exceedingly rough, cut by rocky ravines, and covered heavily with forest and thickets.
"If St.Luc elects to make a stand," said Willet, "that is the place he will choose.

What say you, Daganoweda ?" "I think as the Great Bear thinks," replied the Mohawk chieftain.
"And you, Rogers ?" "Seems likely to me, too.

At any rate, we must reckon on it." "And so reckoning on it, we'd better stop and throw out more scouts." Both Rogers and Daganoweda agreed, and flankers were sent off in each direction.

Tayoga asked earnestly for this service, and Robert insisted on going with him.