It's the belief that carries us all through danger." "Which way did you think of going in these warlike operations ?" "We shall join the force that comes out from England." "The one that will march against Fort Duquesne ?" "Undoubtedly." "I hear that it's to be commanded by a general named Braddock, Edward Braddock.

What do you know of him ?" "Nothing." "But you do know, David, that regular army officers fare ill in the woods as a rule.

You've told me often that the savages are a tricky lot, and, fighting in the forest in their own way, are hard to beat." "You speak truth, Benjamin, and I'll not deny it, but there are many of our men in the woods who know the ways of the Indians and of the French foresters.

They should be the eyes and ears of General Braddock's army." "Well, maybe! maybe! David, but enough of war for the present.

One cannot talk about it forever.