It runs straight, I can see a full mile ahead, and for all that distance it's not more than thirty yards from shore to shore.

Now use the strength that you've been saving, and send the canoe forward like an arrow.

Those are grand strokes, Tayoga! And yours too, Robert! Now, our speed is increasing! We fairly fly! Good lads! I knew you were both wonderful with the paddle, but I did not know you were such marvels! Never mind the woods, Robert, I'm watching 'em! Faster! A little faster, if you can! I think I see something moving in a thicket on our right! Bang, there goes his rifle! Just as I expected, his bullet hit the water twenty feet from us! And bang goes my own rifle! How do you like that, my good friend Tandakora ?" "Did you make an end of him ?" asked Robert breathlessly.
"No," replied the hunter, although his tone was one of satisfaction.

"I had to shoot when I saw the flash of his rifle, and I had only a glimpse of him.

But I saw enough to know that my bullet took him in the shoulder.