He was able to contemplate the glowing tower of light with curiosity only.

Braxton Wyatt knew that the Iroquois and their allies would attempt revenge for the burning of Oghwaga, and he saw profit for himself in such adventures.

His horizon had broadened somewhat of late.
The renegade, Blackstaffe, had returned to rejoin Simon Girty, but he had found a new friend in Coleman.

He was coming now more into touch with the larger forces in the East, nearer to the seat of the great war, and he hoped to profit by it.
"This is a terrible blow to Brant," Coleman whispered to him.

"The Iroquois have been able to ravage the whole frontier, while the rebels, occupied with the king's troops, have not been able to send help to their own.