Now Robert, too, was convulsed by internal laughter.
"It was our great luck that they did not find us on the tree," he said.
"No, it was not luck," said Tayoga.
"How so ?" "They did not come upon the tree because Tododaho would not let them." "I forgot.

You're right, Tayoga," said Robert sincerely.
"We'll take fresh breath here for five minutes or so," said the hunter, "and then we'll push on at speed, because we have not only the band of Tandakora and De Courcelles to fear.

There are others in the forest converging on Fort Refuge." "Great Bear is right.

He is nearly always right," said Tayoga.

"We have passed one barrier, but we will meet many more.