At the same instant, his keen eye detected its changed position, imperceptible almost as it was.

With a guttural exclamation he arose and moved toward it, followed by his two companions.

They had taken scarcely a step, when they saw the boat slide swiftly forward several feet, and then suddenly rising to the perpendicular position, whisk off through the bush at a still more rapid rate.

Two twinkling moccasins, that looked as if they were its support, as they doubled over each other, fully explained to the Shawnees the cause of this singular scene.
With a loud yell, the three dashed forward, while the Huron ran at the top of his speed over the slight distance that lay between him and the river.

Reaching the shore, he changed the canoe from his rear to his front, and holding it like a shield above and before him.