Tayoga's statement that they were bears, into which the souls of great warriors had gone, was strong in his mind, and he believed.

They looked up at him, but they did not pause, moving on to the little caves.
"They see us," he said.
"So they do," said Tayoga, "but they do not fear us.

The spirits of mighty warriors look out of their eyes at us, and knowing that they were once as we are they know also that we will not harm them." "Have you ever seen the like of this before, Tayoga ?" "No! But a few of the old men of the Hodenosaunee have told of their grandfathers who have seen it.

I think it is a mark of favor to us that we are permitted to behold such a sight.

Now I am sure Tododaho has looked upon us with great approval.