"I will use them against your enemies," he said warmly; "but all of us know the creek, for it is that which renders it so difficult for us to fight against Sehi.

He is master of the water, and we cannot attack him without first crossing that creek.

We should have to carry canoes with us, to do it, for the creek is too full of alligators for anyone to swim across, and our small canoes would have no chance of passing the creek when his war boats were there." The captain nodded when this was translated to him.
"Sehi's place, in fact, stands upon an island formed by the two branches of the river and this creek.

As soon as he became master of the river, he could hardly be assailed, while at any time he could sally out and fall upon his enemies.

Ask the man if he will take any refreshment before he goes." The man declined.