It's certainly the band of Tandakora and De Courcelles, and they've set a beautiful trap for three who will not come into it." "It is so, Great Bear.

One may build a splendid bear trap but of what use is it if the bear stays away ?" "But what are we to do ?" asked Robert.

"We can't cross in the face of such a force." "We'll go down the stream," replied Willet, "keeping hidden, of course, in the thickets, and look for a chance to pass.

Of course, they've sent men in both directions along the bank, but we may go farther than any of them." He led the way, and they went cautiously through the thickets two or three miles, all the time intently watching the other shore.

Twice they saw Indian sentinels on watch, and knew that they could not risk the passage.