And tonight we can make speed on the river again.

What says Lennox ?" "I'm for it," replied Robert, "but I suggest that we go deeper into the forest, taking the canoe with us, and hide our trail.

I think I see the gleam of water to our right and if I'm correct it means a brook, up which we can walk carrying the canoe with us." "A good idea, Robert," said Willet.

"Suppose you look first and see if it's really a brook." The lad returned in a moment or two with a verification.

The water of the little stream was clear, but it had a fine sandy bottom on which footprints were effaced in a few seconds.