THE MOHAWK CHIEF The canoe was passing between low shores, and they landed on the left bank, lifting out of the water the little vessel that had served them so well, and carrying it to a point some distance in the bushes.

There they sat down beside it a while and drew long, deep and panting breaths.
"I don't want to repeat that experience soon," said Robert.

"I think every muscle and bone in me is aching." "So do mine," said Willet, "but they ache in a good cause, and what's of more importance just now a successful one too.

Having left no trail the Indians won't be able to follow us, and we can rest here a long time, which compels me to tell you again to put on your clothes and become respectable." They were quite dry now, and they dressed.

They also saw that their arms and ammunition were in order, and after Willet had scouted the country a bit, seeing that no human-being was near, they ate breakfast of the deer meat and felt thankful.
"The aches are leaving me," said Willet, "and in another half-hour I'll be the man I was yesterday.