Then the forces in front of them vanished suddenly, and not a rifle replied to their fire.

French, Canadians and Indians were gone, as completely as if they had never been, but, when the Americans advanced a little farther, they saw the dead, whom St.Luc had not found time to take away.

Although the combat had been short, it had been resolute and fierce, and it left its proofs behind.
"Here went Tandakora," said Tayoga.

"His great footsteps are far apart, which shows that he was running.

Perhaps he hopes to lay an ambush later on.