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The Shadow of the North

CHAPTER VII
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"Men like De Courcelles, Jumonville and Tandakora will soon bring order out of all that tumult, and they'll be looking for those who set the torch.

The snow is coming down heavier and heavier and it hides our flight, although it is not able to put out the fires.

You're right, Tayoga, about Tododaho pouring his favor upon us." It was easy for the three to regain the palisade, and they were not afraid of mistaken bullets fired at them for enemies, since Colden and Wilton had warned the soldiers that they might expect the return of the three.

Tododaho continued to watch over, them as they reached the palisade, at the point where the young Philadelphia captain himself stood upon the raised plank behind it.
"Captain Colden! Captain Colden!" called Willet through the white cloud.
"Is it you, Mr.Willet ?" exclaimed Colden.

"Thank God you've come.


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