But all the others, the boat builders and the rest, were capable fighters too.

They could certainly make a powerful resistance even to the daring and skillful French Chevalier, and, with a certain number of boats finished, the lake also was open to them, in case retreat became necessary.

Luckily, too, St.Luc had no cannon.

Courageous Captain Colden considered their situation far from desperate.

There was hope too that Daganoweda and his Mohawks might come, not only those he had with him in the night battle, but others as well.