But they were forced to believe he was still living from the fact that the canoe steadily progressed across and was not carried down-stream by the current.

The whoop of the Shawnees had been heard by their comrades further down the bank.

As the canoe reached the middle of the river, they caught a sight of it, and readily conjectured the true state of the case.

In a twinkling, two of their own were launched in pursuit.
Discovering this, Oonomoo arose to the upright position, and dipping his paddle deep in the water, sent his boat forward with astonishing swiftness.

As it lightly touched the bank, he leaped ashore and pulled it up after him.