They surmised that it had been made by a band from Niagara or some other fallen French fort in that direction, and that everywhere along the border Montcalm was drawing in his lines that he might concentrate his full strength at Quebec to meet the daring challenge of Wolfe.
"But I take it that the drawing in of the French won't keep down scalping parties of the warriors," said Willet.

"If they can find anything on the border to raid, they'll raid it." "It is so," said Tayoga.

"It may be that Tandakora and his warriors will turn aside soon to see if they cannot ambush somebody." "In that case it will be wise for us to watch out for ourselves.

You think Tandakora may leave St.Luc and lie in wait, perhaps, for us ?" "For any one who may come.

He does not yet know that it is the Great Bear, Dagaeoga and I who follow.