The glow of triumph came again.
Paul watched until dawn, and saw the sun spring up over the eastern forests.

Then he awakened Henry, and the great youth, stretching himself, uttered a long sigh.
"That was fine, Paul!" he said, "fine! Now, what are our friends outside doing ?" "Nothing that I can see.

There are only stumps in the clearing, and trees and hushes in the forest.

I see no warrior." Henry laughed, and his laugh had a most cheerful tone.
"They are not far away," he said.

"It is likely they'll try to starve us out, or rather conquer us with thirst.