The last runner from Ft.

Pitt had informed him that the description of Miller tallied with that of one of the ten men who had deserted from Ft.

Pitt in 1778 with the tories Girth, McKee, and Elliott.Col.Zane was now satisfied that Miller was an agent of Girty and therefore of the British.

So since all the weaknesses of the Fort, the number of the garrison, and the favorable conditions for a siege were known to Girty, there was nothing left for Col.
Zane and his men but to make a brave stand.
Jonathan Zane and Major McColloch watched the river.

Wetzel had disappeared as if the earth had swallowed him.