Four warriors fell, Willet's band suffered only a few scratches, and then, at a signal from him, they melted away into the woods, curved about again, and took up the return journey toward their own force.
"We did enough," said Willet, when he was sure they were not pursued by Tandakora.

"All we wanted to do was to sting the Ojibway and not to let him forget that those who ambush may be ambushed.

He'll be fairly burning with anger." "How are you feeling, Red Coat ?" asked Tayoga.
"As well as could be expected after such an experience," replied Grosvenor with pride.

But the young Englishman was very sober, too.
A warrior had fallen before his rifle, and, with the heat of battle over, he was very thoughtful..