He saw the gigantic figure of Tandakora approach the fire, eat voraciously for a while and then go away.

After him came a white man in French uniform.

He thought at first it was St.Luc and his heart beat hard, but he was able to discern presently that it was an officer not much older than himself, in a uniform of white faced with violet and a black, three-cornered hat.

Finally he recognized young De Galissonniere, whom he had met in Quebec, and whom he had seen a few days since in the French camp.
As he looked De Galissonniere left the recess, descended into the valley and then began to climb their slope, a white handkerchief held aloft on the point of his small sword.

Young Lennox immediately joined the two watchers at the brink.
"A flag of truce! Now what can he want!" he exclaimed.
"We'll soon see," replied Willet.