The wilderness revealed itself in another and splendid phase, and Robert saw and admired.
"How long will we go on, Dave ?" The words were his and they were the first to break the long silence.
"Until nearly daylight," replied Willet.

"Then we can land, take the canoe into the bushes and rest.

What do you say, Tayoga ?" "It is good," replied the Onondaga.

"We are not weary, because the river, of its own accord, has borne us on its bosom, but we must sleep.
We would not wish to appear heavy of eye and mind before the children of Onontio." "Well spoken, Tayoga," said the hunter.

"An Iroquois chief knows that appearance and dignity count, and you were right to remind us of it.