Scarouady and Robert sat down, and ate. Washington waited until they were through; then he asked:
“My brother who comes with the Hunter wishes to see me?”
“The Hunter is a boy; be warrior some day. He has more English. He may tell young captain,” directed Scarouady. “Speak.”
“We come from Tanacharison,” Robert explained. “He is Mingo Half-King, on the Ohio. He send Scarouady to say for you to come quick, with company, and build a house with guns to keep the French out.”
“George, George!” laughed the old man. “That’s what.”
“But why does he send to me?” Washington asked.
“Trader says Washington is captain of a company making ready to march and build houses at the Ohio. Tanacharison says for you to come with big guns and he will show you where to build.”
“Are the French there now?”
“French been, gone, come again,” grunted Scarouady. “Next time come, find big house with guns. Boom!”