And as he looked, a sudden change came over the face of the chief.

A gleam appeared in the black eyes, and the tall, thin figure seemed to raise itself a little higher.

Paul again looked up the stream, and lo! a tiny dark spot appeared upon its surface.

He watched it as the chief watched it, and it grew, coming steadily down the river.

But he did not yet know what it was.
Now the spirit of action descended quickly upon the whole band.