Still, it was well for the garrison to keep close and take every precaution.
"And this shuts out Tayoga," said Wilton regretfully to Robert.

"He may make his way through rain and flood and sleet and snow and hurricane, but he can never pass those watchful hordes of Indians in the woods." Once more the Onondaga's loyal friend laughed.

"The warriors turn Tayoga back, Will ?" he said.

"He will pass through 'em just as if they were not there.

The time will be up day after tomorrow at noon, and then he will be here." "Even if the Indians move up and besiege us in regular form ?" "Even that, and even anything else.