And why did he choose the rankest, muckiest place to cross the swamp ?" "Don't you think, sir, it was because it was on a line with the Limberlost south of the corduroy?
The grass was tallest there, and he counted on those willows to screen him.

Once he got among them, he would have been safe to walk by stooping.

If he'd made it past that place, he'd been sure to get out." "Well, I'm as sorry for Jack as I know how to be," said McLean, "but I can't help feeling relieved that our troubles are over, for now they are.

With so dreadful a punishment for Jack, Wessner under arrest, and warrants for the others, we can count on their going away and remaining.
As for anyone else, I don't think they will care to attempt stealing my timber after the experience of these men.

There is no other man here with Jack's fine ability in woodcraft.