He also shared the faith of Tayoga that Tododaho would wrap the snow like a white robe about them to hide them from their enemies.

Meanwhile the three crept slowly toward the fire, and Robert felt something damp brush his face.

It was the first flake of snow, and Tododaho, on his shining star, was keeping his unspoken promise.
Tayoga looked up toward the point in the heavens where the great chief's star shone on clear nights, and, even in the dark, Robert saw the spiritual exaltation on his face.

The Onondaga never doubted for an instant.

The mighty chief who had gone away four centuries ago had answered the prayer made to him by one of his loyal children, and was sending the snow that it might be a veil before them while they destroyed the camp of their enemies.