Their defeat by Andiatarocte is forgotten, and they plan a great advance toward the south.

But they intend first to sweep up all the scouts and bands of the Americans and English.

Their first attack will be upon Rogers, him whom we call the Mountain Wolf." "Rogers! Is he somewhere near us ?" exclaimed Robert eagerly.
"Far to the east toward Andiatarocte, but they mean to strike him.

The Frenchmen De Courcelles and Jumonville will join with Tandakora, then St.
Luc will go too and he will lead a great force against the Mountain Wolf, with whom, I suspect, our friend the Great Bear now is, hoping perhaps, as they hunt through the forest, to discover some traces of us." "I knew all along, Tayoga, that Dave would seek me and rescue me if you didn't, or if I didn't rescue myself, provided I remained alive, as you see I did." "The Great Bear is the most faithful of all comrades.

He would never desert a friend in the hands of the enemy." "You think then that we should try to meet the Mountain Wolf and his rangers ?" "Of a certainty.