A whistle came from a thicket scarce a hundred yards before them, and then they saw the striking figure of the great, swarthy man emerging.

He came straight toward them, and, although he would not show it in his manner, Robert saw a gleam of gladness in the black eyes.
"What are you doing here, you three ?" he asked.
"Following you," replied Robert in his usual role of spokesman.
"Why ?" "Tayoga saw the trail of the Indians overlaid by yours.

We knew you were pursuing them, and we've come to stop you." "By what right ?" "Because you're needed somewhere else.

You're to go with us to Fort Refuge." "What has happened ?" "Braddock's army was destroyed near Fort Duquesne.

The general and many of his officers were killed.