Nor could he see, looking up and down the stream, any prospect of a ford.
Robert's gaze moved in an eager quest along the far shore, but he detected no sign of Tandakora, the Frenchman or their men.

Yet he felt that Tayoga and Willet were right and that foes were on watch there.

It was inevitable, because it was just the place where they could wait best for the three.

Nevertheless he asked, though it was merely to confirm his own belief.
"Do you think they're in the brush, Dave ?" "Not a doubt of it, Robert," the hunter whispered back.

"They haven't seen us yet, but they hope to do so soon." "And we also, who haven't seen them yet, hope to do so soon." "Aye, Robert, that's the fact.