Then the band stopped and the three leaders talked together again for a few moments.
"I think," said Willet, "that the force on land is in touch with the one in the boats, though a close union has not been effected.

In my opinion we must rush St.Luc." "There is no other way," said Rogers.
"It is what I like best," said Daganoweda.
They promptly spread out, the entire hundred in a half circle, covering a length of several hundred yards, and the whole force advanced swiftly.
Robert and Tayoga were in the center, and as they rushed forward with the others, their moccasined feet making scarcely any sound, Robert saw the fireflies in the forest increase, multiply and become fixed.

If he had felt any doubt that the camp of St.Luc was just ahead it disappeared now.

The brilliant French leader too, despite all his craft, and lore of the forest, was about to be surprised.
Then he heard the sharp reports of rifles both to right and left.

The horns of the advancing crescent were coming into contact with St.Luc's sentinels.