I could see how he measured us, and reckoned us up, but he looked most at Robert here." "His sharp eye recognized that I was the most important of the three," said Robert lightly.
"Every fellow is mighty important to himself," said Willet, "and he can't get away from it.

Tayoga, do you think you see figures moving on the other bank there, up the stream ?" "Two certainly, others perhaps, Great Bear," replied the Onondaga.

"I might reach one with my rifle." "Don't try it, Tayoga.

We're on the defense, and we'll let 'em make all the beginnings.

The sooner they shoot away their ammunition the better it will be for us.