They're led too by the French, and the best of all the French forest captains, St.Luc, is undoubtedly with them off there." He waved his hand toward the north, and a little of the high color left Colden's face.

The youth's manner was so earnest and his words were spoken with so much power of conviction that they could not fail to impress.
"You really mean that the French and Indians are here, that they're planning to attack us tonight ?" said the Philadelphian.
"Beyond a doubt and we must be prepared to meet them." Colden took a few steps back and forth, and then, like the brave young man he was, he swallowed his pride.
"I confess that I don't know much of the forest, nor do my men," he said, "and so I shall have to ask you four to help me." "We'll do it gladly," said Robert.

"What do you propose, Dave ?" "I think we'd better draw off some distance from the fire," replied the hunter.

"To the right there is a low hill, covered with thick brush, and old logs thrown down by an ancient storm.

It's the very place." "Then," said Captain Colden briskly, "we'll occupy it inside of five minutes.