Then he swam very slowly parallel with the dam across the pond.

At the other side he drew himself ashore, and for another minute sat as motionless as a stone, with his eyes on that part of the dam where Baree was lying.

Not another beaver was moving, and it was very soon apparent that Beaver Tooth had but one object in mind--getting a closer observation of Baree.

When he entered the water again, he swam along close to the dam.
Ten feet beyond Baree he began to climb out.

He did this with great slowness and caution.