I've no doubt his friends'll find him in a day or two, an' he's game to last for a week or more.

But you'll have to run to the willow bluff, Dick, and bring a bit of line to tie him.

We can't spare it well; but there's no help." "But there _is_ help," retorted Dick.

"Just order the villain to climb into that tree." "Why so, lad ?" "Don't ask questions, but do what I bid ye." The hunter smiled for a moment as he turned to the Indian, and ordered him to climb up a small tree near to which he stood.

Mahtawa looked surprised, but there was no alternative.