One canoe may escape even the eyes of the Indians, but a dozen would have no chance of doing so." "We might get up the lakes," the scout said; "but the mischief would be in the woods.

No, it never would do, captain.

If we goes, it must be the three of us and no more.

When do you think of starting ?" "The sooner the better, Nat." "Very well, captain, I will go and get some grub ready, and, as soon as it gets dusk, we will get the canoe into the water." "I suppose you can't take me with you ?" Lieutenant Edwards said, when James told him of the duty he had been requested to perform.

"It is dismal here." "Not exactly," James laughed.