The Indians on both water and shore began to shout in the utmost fury, and Robert detected the note of triumph in the tremendous volume of sound.

His heart went down like lead.

Rogers crept back to Willet and the two talked together earnestly.
"The cannon changes everything," said the leader of the rangers.

"More than twenty of my men are dead, and nearly twice as many are wounded.

'Tis apparent they have plenty of grape, and they are sending it like hail through the forest.