"Colonel William Johnson, as we all know, is alert and vigorous, and it would be like him to push westward for the protection of settlers and refugees.

'Twould be great luck, Tayoga, if that bold young friend of yours, Daganoweda, the Mohawk chief, should be in this region." "It is not probable," said the Onondaga.

"The Keepers of the Eastern Gate are likely to remain in their own territory.

They would not, without a strong motive, cross the lands of the other nations of the Hodenosaunee, but it is not impossible.

They may have such a motive." "Then let us hope that it exists!" exclaimed Robert fervently.