"My ambition to be a fine trailer was high last night, and it's still with me, but I had enough of creeping and crawling to last me a long time, and if we have to fight again I think I can fight better standing up." "We will have to fight again.

Be sure of that," said Tayoga decisively.
Before breakfast was over Colden came to them, and Robert told, in detail and with great vividness, all they had seen.

The young Philadelphia captain's face became very grave.
"It was you who warned us before Fort Refuge," he said, "and now you come again.

You helped us to success then, and you'll help us now.
Even if your coming does bring news of danger I'll consider it a good omen." "We'll be proud to stand in line with you once more," said Robert, although he felt that, with St.Luc in command, the attack of the French and Indians would be formidable.

Colden would have available for battle between one hundred and fifty and two hundred men, about fifty of whom were soldiers.