Presently he realized that some one across the table was speaking to him.
"The Onondaga said bold words in behalf of his league, but can he prove them true ?" the voice was saying.
There was something provocative in his tone, and Robert looked closely at the speaker.

He saw a tall man of at least forty-five, thin but obviously very powerful and agile.

Robert noticed that his wrists were thick like his own and that his fingers were long and flexible.

His face was freckled, his nose large and curved, giving to his face an uncommonly fierce appearance, and his eyes were black and set close together.

It was a strong countenance and, when Robert looked at him, the black brows were drawn together in a frown.