Look at the steamers, boys.

How many are there ?" "I count seven pyramids of smoke," said Warner, "four in one group and three in another.

All the pyramids are becoming a little faint as the twilight is advancing.

Dick, you call me a cold mathematical person, but this vast river flowing in its deep channel, the dark bluffs up there, and the vast forests would make me feel mighty lonely if you fellows were not here.

It's a long way to Vermont." "Fifteen hundred or maybe two thousand miles," said Dick, "but look how fast the dark is coming.