The picturesque StLawrence . a projecting point ofland, which was probably the promontory sincefamous under its resounding Iroquois name ofTiconderoga. The word means the meetingof the waters and refers to the junction, closeby, of Lake Champlain with the outlet of LakeGeorge. As the allies were paddling softlyalong in the gloom they descried on ahead aflotilla of Iroquois canoes, and both partiesbegan to shriek their war-cries. The Iroquois, who were near the shore, landed,and, making night hideous with their clamors,began to hack down the trees and erect a barri-cade. The allies remained on
The picturesque StLawrence . a projecting point ofland, which was probably the promontory sincefamous under its resounding Iroquois name ofTiconderoga. The word means the meetingof the waters and refers to the junction, closeby, of Lake Champlain with the outlet of LakeGeorge. As the allies were paddling softlyalong in the gloom they descried on ahead aflotilla of Iroquois canoes, and both partiesbegan to shriek their war-cries. The Iroquois, who were near the shore, landed,and, making night hideous with their clamors,began to hack down the trees and erect a barri-cade. The allies remained on the lake, justbeyond bowshot of the enemy, their canoesmade fast together by poles lashed across. Allnight they danced with as much vigor as theirsituation and the frailty of their vessels wouldallow, and yelled defiance and abuse at the and his two followers decided tokeep the enemy in ignorance of their presenceuntil later, and toward morning each man laydown out of sight in the bottom of the canoe hewas ;j The Richelieu and Lake Champlain 129 When the dusky woodland shadows had beendispelled by the increasing light, the allieslanded at some distance from the Iroquois. Aftera time, the latter filed forth from their barricade,two hundred strong, and advanced through theforest toward the invaders. Among them, madeconspicuous by tall plumes, were three now stepped out in front of the ranksof the allies, and the Iroquois stared in muteamazement at the warlike apparition. He worethe doublet and long hose then in vogue, and hehad buckled on a breastplate and protected hishead with a plumed casque. At his side hunghis sword, and in his hand he carried his arque-buse, a short gun, something like the moderncarbine. As soon as the Iroquois had a little recoveredfrom their astonishment they made ready toshoot their arrows. Then Champlain leveledhis arquebuse which he had loaded with fourballs, aimed at the leaders and fired. Two of thechiefs fell dead
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