And yet the evidence which presented itself to the eyes of the Indian was as palpable and unmistakable as would have been the appearance of enemies themselves.
Oonomoo had carefully drawn his bark canoe up the river-bank and concealed it as well as the circumstances would admit.

He had then deposited his long Indian paddle in it, leaving the blade projecting over the stern.

The paddle _was now several inches further to one side than it had been left by him_! This was the entire evidence.

It was abundantly sufficient to satisfy the Huron.

He did not doubt for an instant.