point. They had heard much at Pittsburgh of a famous Mohawk
chief called Thayendanegea, but most often known to the Americans
as Brant. He was young, able, and filled with intense animosity
against the white people, who encroached, every year, more and
more upon the Indian hunting grounds. His was a soul full kin to
that of Timmendiquas, ;and if the two met it meant a great
council and a greater endeavor for the undoing of the white man.
What more likely than that they intended to meet?

"All of you have heard of Thayendanegea, the Mohawk?" said Henry.

They nodded.

"It's my opinion that Timmendiquas is on the way to meet him. I
remember hearing a hunter say at Pittsburgh that about a hundred
miles to the east of this point was a Long House or Council House
of the Six Nations. Timmendiquas is sure to go there, and we
must go, too. We must find out where they intend to strike.
What do you say?"

"We go there!" exclaimed four voices together.

Seldom has a council of war been followed by action so promptly.

As Henry spoke the last word he rose, and tile others rose with
him. Saying no more, he led toward the east, and the others
followed him, also saying no more. Separately every one of them
was strong, brave, and resourceful, but when the five were
together they felt that they had the skill and strength of
twenty. The long rest at Pittsburgh had restored them after the