ON THE GREAT RIVER They remained just within the edge of the forest, but, despite the lack of moonlight, they could see far over the surface of the river.

It seemed to be an absolutely clean sweep of waters, as free from boats as if man had never come, but, after long looking, Henry thought that he could detect a half dozen specks moving southward.

It was only for a moment, and then the specks were gone.
"I'm sure it was the Spanish boats," said Henry, "and I think they've given up the hunt." "More'n likely," said Sol, "an' I guess it's about time fur us to pull across an' pick up Paul an' Tom an' Jim.

They'll wonder what hez become o' us.

An' say, Henry, won't they be s'prised to see us come proudly sailin' into port in our gran' big gall-yun, all loaded down with arms an' supplies an' treasures that we hev captured ?" Sol spoke in a tone of deep content, and Henry replied in the same tone: "If they don't they've changed mightily since we left 'em." Both, in truth, were pervaded with satisfaction.