There we should be close by the headwaters of the Hudson." "It is a dangerous road," said De Catinat, who understood the conversation of his companions, even when he was unable to join in it.
"We should need to skirt the country of the Mohawks." "It's the only way, I guess.

It's that or nothing." "And I have a friend upon the Richelieu River who, I am sure, would help us on our way," said De Catinat with a smile.

"Adele, you have heard me talk of Charles de la Noue, seigneur de Sainte Marie ?" "He whom you used to call the Canadian duke, Amory ?" "Precisely.

His seigneury lies on the Richelieu, a little south of Fort St.Louis, and I am sure that he would speed us upon our way." "Good!" cried Amos.

"If we have a friend there we shall do well.
That clenches it then, and we shall hold fast by the river.