More French and Canadians had arrived and he now led a force of at least five hundred men, the great majority of whom were warriors.
He thought an attack would be made after dark, but in what form it was impossible to say.
"Which means," said Colden, "that I must have sentinels who will never relax their vigilance." "Particularly as the night is going to be dark," said Willet.

"There's a haze over the lake now, and the sun will set in a mist." The twilight was heavy as he had predicted, and it was soon black on the mountains and the lake.

But within the camp fires were burning, throwing a cheerful light, and many guards were posted.

Crude but effective fortifications stretched all along the forest side of the camp, and Willet, Black Rifle and Tayoga were among the stumps in front of them.

No enemy would be able to hide there even in the night.
Wagons in which they had brought their supplies were drawn up in a circle, and would form an inner line of defense.