The Ojibway has come back for revenge.

He could not bear to leave without striking at least one blow.

Perhaps he slipped away from Sharp Sword to try the ambush on his own account." "They can't be far ahead," said the hunter.
"No," said the Onondaga.

"They will be coming back in response to my call, and I think we would better await them here." They disposed themselves in good order for battle, and then sank to the earth.

Light waves of air registered delicately but clearly on those wonderful eardrums of Tayoga's.