All turned naturally to Boon, the most experienced Indian fighter present, in whose cool courage and tranquil self-possession all confided.

The wary old pioneer strongly urged that no attack be made at the moment, but that they should await the troops coming up under Logan.

The Indians were certainly much superior in numbers to the whites; they were aware that they were being followed by a small force, and from the confident, leisurely way in which they had managed their retreat, were undoubtedly anxious to be overtaken and attacked.

The hurried pursuit had been quite proper in the first place, for if the Indians had fled rapidly they would surely have broken up into different bands, which could have been attacked on even terms, while delay would have permitted them to go off unscathed.

But, as it was, the attack would be very dangerous; while the delay of waiting for Logan would be a small matter, for the Indians could still be overtaken after he had arrived.
Well would it have been for the frontiersmen had they followed Boon's advice.