Despite its inferiority in size it was already the chief window through which the New World looked upon the Old.

He expected to see life in the seething little city at the mouth of the Hudson and he expected also that a crisis in his fortunes would come there.
"Dave," he said to the hunter, "have you any plans for us in New York ?" "They've not taken very definite shape," replied Willet, "but you know you want to serve in the war, and so do I.A great expedition is coming out from England, and in conjunction with a Colonial force it will march against Fort Duquesne.

The point to which that force advances is bound to be the chief scene of action." "And that, Dave, is where we want to go." "With proper commissions in the army.

We must maintain our dignity and station, Robert." "Of course, Dave.

And you, Tayoga, are you willing to go with us ?" "It is far from the vale of Onondaga," replied the young Indian, "but I have already made the great journey to Quebec with my comrades, Dagaeoga and the Great Bear.