Robert and Tayoga went with them, firing as they ran, borne on by the thrill of combat, but Robert felt relief nevertheless when he settled again in the shelter of the second log and for the time being was secure from bullets.
"I think," said Willet to Rogers, "that I'll go around toward the left, where the flanking force is composed mostly of rangers, and press in there with all our might.

If the two horns of the crescent are able to enclose St.Luc, and you charge at the center, we should win the victory soon." "It's the right idea, Dave," said Rogers.

"When we hear your shots and a shout or two we'll drive our hardest." "I'd like to take Tayoga and Robert with me." "They're yours.

They're good and brave lads, and I'll need 'em, but you'll need 'em too.

How many more of the men here will you want ?" "About ten." "Then take them too." Willet, with Robert, Tayoga and the ten, began a cautious circuit in the darkness toward the western horn of the crescent, and for a few minutes left the battle in the distance.