The Masters of the Peaks A Story of the Great North Woods
FOREWORD "The Masters of the Peaks," while presenting a complete story in itself is the fourth volume of the French and Indian War Series, of which the predecessors were "The Hunters of the Hills," "The Shadow of the North," and "The Rulers of the Lakes." Robert Lennox, Tayoga, Willet, and all the other important characters of the earlier romances reappear in the present book. CHARACTERS IN THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR SERIES ROBERT LENNOX: A lad of unknown origin TAYOGA A young Onondaga warrior DAVID WILLET A hunter
BORKMAN.
Yes, now I begin to----
ELLA RENTHEIM.
The years have told on me, and brought winter with them, Borkman.
Do you not think so?
BORKMAN.
[In a forced voice.] You are a good deal changed--just at first
glance.
ELLA RENTHEIM.
There are no dark curls on my neck now--the curls you once loved
to twist round your fingers.
BORKMAN.
[Quickly.] True! I can see now, Ella, you have done your hair
differently.
ELLA RENTHEIM.
[With a sad smile.] Precisely; it is the way I do my hair that
makes the difference.
BORKMAN.
[Changing the subject.] I had no idea that you were in this
FOREWORD "The Masters of the Peaks," while presenting a complete story in itself is the fourth volume of the French and Indian War Series, of which the predecessors were "The Hunters of the Hills," "The Shadow of the North," and "The Rulers of the Lakes." Robert Lennox, Tayoga, Willet, and all the other important characters of the earlier romances reappear in the present book. CHARACTERS IN THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR SERIES ROBERT LENNOX: A lad of unknown origin TAYOGA A young Onondaga warrior DAVID WILLET A hunter