I suspect he is not far away at this minute.

Nevertheless,' said he, 'those Indians are dangerous fellows.

It is highly important that we get that letter from him; but it is almost equally important that we stop his mouth, which would be impossible if he should escape alive.

If we wait here,' said he, 'we shall see him emerge from a shadow, if I am not much mistaken.' "So they waited, sahib.

And after a few minutes, when my breath had returned to me, I let him have credit as a wise one by emerging as he had said.