But they have managed to strike at last, as you see." "I do see," said Wyatt, "and on the whole, Coleman, I'm not sorry.
Perhaps these chiefs won't be so haughty now, and they'll soon realize that they need likely chaps such as you and me, eh, Coleman." "You're not far from the truth," said Coleman, laughing a little, and pleased at the penetration of his new friend.

They did not talk further, although the agreement between them was well established.

Neither did the Indian chiefs or the Tory leaders say any more.

They watched the tower of fire a long time, past midnight, until it reached its zenith and then began to sink.

They saw its crest go down behind the trees, and they saw the luminous cloud in the south fade and go out entirely, leaving there only the darkness that reined everywhere else.
Then the Indian and Tory leaders rose and silently marched northward.