Then he and Tayoga at once plunged into the forest with the borderers who were there to provide against ambush, all of them approaching the menacing ridge with great care.

It was a long projection, rising about a hundred feet, and grown densely with trees and bushes.

It looked very quiet and peaceful and birds even were singing there among the boughs.

The leader of the scouts, a bronzed man of middle age named Adams, turned to Tayoga.
"I see nothing there," he said, "but I've heard of you and your power to find things where others can't.

Do you think they're on that ridge waiting for us ?" "It is certain," replied the Onondaga.