If I were to try ever so to put you on the old Indian trail in the woods, though I know it myself right well, you might be lost, and maybe never return home again.

I leave my traps and my rifle with you; I shall not need them: if I come back I may claim the things; if not, they are yours.

So now I have said my say, had my _talk_, as the Indians say.Farewell.But first let us pray to Him who alone can bring this matter to a safe issue." And the old man devoutly kneeled down, and prayed for a blessing on his voyage and on those he was leaving; and then hastened down to the beach, and the boys, with full hearts, watched the canoe till it was lost to their sight on the wide waters of the lake..