We'll rely upon our speed to make his bullet miss, and anyway we must take the chance.

You lads needn't exert yourselves until we come to the narrow part of the stream.

Then use the paddles for your lives." Robert found it hard to be slow, but his will took command of his muscles and he imitated the long easy strokes of Tayoga.

As the current helped much, their speed was considerable, nevertheless.

The river flowed, a silver torrent, in the clear light of the morning, a fish leaping up now and then in the waters so seldom stirred by any strange presence.