Then they emerged upon the bank and rested a long time.
"When Tandakora and De Courcelles see our traces disappear in the creek and fail to reappear on the other side," said Willet, "they'll divide their band and send half of it upstream, and half downstream, looking everywhere for our place of entry upon dry land, but it'll take 'em a long time to find it.

Robert, you and Tayoga might spread your blankets, and if you're calm enough, take a nap.

At any rate, it won't hurt you to stretch yourselves and rest.

I can warn you in time, when an enemy comes." The Onondaga obeyed without a word, and soon slept as if his will had merely to give an order to his five senses to seek oblivion.

Robert did not think he could find slumber, but closing his eyes in order to rest better, he drifted easily into unconsciousness.