Nor did the Ojibway chief take any notice.

He lay at ease, and it was impossible to tell what thoughts were hidden behind his sullen face.
"Does Tandakora know what the commander of the French army has decided to do ?" said St.Luc, at last.
"Tandakora is not thinking much about it," replied the chief.
"Montcalm is a brave general.

He shows that he is not afraid of the great army the English and the Bostonnais have gathered.

He will not retreat to Crown Point or anywhere else, but will stay at Ticonderoga and defeat his foes." The black eyes of the Ojibway flickered.
"Tandakora does not undertake to tell Montcalm what he must do," he said, "nor must Montcalm undertake to tell Tandakora what he should do.

What Montcalm may do will not now keep Tandakora awake." St.Luc's heart filled with hot anger, but he was used to dealing with Indians.