If this thing goes on, not a white life will be safe on the whole border from the St.Lawrence to the Mississippi." "It is true," said Adam Colfax, "and we would send an army now against the Iroquois and their allies, but, Henry, my lad, our fortunes are at their lowest there in the East, where the big armies are fighting.

That is the reason why nobody has been sent to protect our rear guard, which has suffered so terribly.

You may be sure, too, that the Iroquois will strike in this region again as often and as hard as they can.

I make more than half a guess that you and your comrades are here because you know this." He looked shrewdly at the boy.
"Yes," said Henry, "that is so.

Somehow we were drawn into it, but being here we are glad to stay.