His veins thrilled with confidence that they would drive back, or at least hold Tandakora and De Courcelles, if they came.
The last and least doubt that they would come was dispelled within an hour when Tayoga suddenly put a hand upon his arm, and, in a whisper, told him to watch a bush not more than a hundred yards away.
"A warrior is in the thicket," he said.

"I would not have seen him as he crept forward had not a darker shadow appeared upon the shadow of the night.

But he is there, awaiting a chance to steal upon us and fire." "And others are near, seeking the same opportunity." "It is so, Dagaeoga.

The attack will soon begin." "Shall we warn Willet ?" "The Great Bear has seen already.

His eyes pierce the dark and they have noted the warrior, and the other warriors.