His eyes, his whole attitude showed excitement, a rare thing with him.
"It was too late," he repeated.

"Whatever threatened the man in the canoe, whatever the danger was, it has struck.

I heard a little splash.

It was made by the man falling into the water.

He has gone.
Now, what has become of the canoe?
Perhaps the warrior when he fell dropped the paddle into the water, and the canoe is drifting slowly away.