power, while we do the same in the west. Surely then your
Aieroski and our Manitou, who are the same, will not refuse us
success."

The eyes of Thayendanegea glistened.

"You speak well, Timmendiquas," he said. " All the red men must
unite to fight for the land of Konspioni which Aieroski raised
above the sea, and we be two, you and I, Timmendiquas, fit to
lead them to battle."

"It is so," said Timmendiquas gravely.




CHAPTER V

THE IROQUOIS TOWN


Henry lay fully an hour in the bushes. He had forgotten about
the dogs that he dreaded, but evidently he was right in his
surmise that the camp contained none. Nothing disturbed him
while he stared at what was passing by the firelight. There
could be no doubt that the meeting of Timmendiquas and
Thayendanegea portended great things, but he would not be stirred
from his task of rescuing his comrades or discovering their fate.

They two, great chiefs, sat long in close converse. Others-older