His exultation turned to despair for a moment, and then his courage came back.

Tayoga in his place would not give up.

He would pray to his Manitou, who was Robert's God, and put complete faith in His wisdom and mercy.

Moreover, he was quit of all that hateful crew.

The ship of the slavers was beneath his feet, but the slavers themselves were gone.
As he looked, he saw the second boat overturn, and he thought he heard the wild cry of those about to be lost, but he felt neither pity nor sympathy.