William Gray was a gallant young officer, but he was startled a
little when five figures as silent as phantoms appeared. But he
uttered an exclamation of delight when he recognized the leader,
Henry.
"What have you found?" he asked eagerly.
"We've been to Oghwaga," replied the youth, "and we went all
about the town. They do not suspect our coming. At least, they
did not know when we left. We saw Brant, Timmendiquas, the
Butlers, and Wyatt enter the house for a conference."
"And now is our chance," said eager young William Gray. "What if
we should take the town, and with it these men, at one blow."
"We can scarcely hope for as much as that," said Henry, who knew
that men like Timmendiquas and Thayendanegea were not likely to
allow themselves to be seized by so small a force, "but we can
hope for a good victory."
The young captain rode quickly back to his comrades with the
news, and, led by the five, the whole force pushed forward with
all possible haste. William Gray was still sanguine of a
surprise, but the young riflemen did not expect it. Indian
sentinels were sure to be in the forest between them and Oghwaga.
Yet they said nothing to dash this hope.
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