Such being the case, the hunter would find himself compelled to encamp for the night, and therefore he could be but a short distance away.

The more the Irishman reflected, the more he became convinced that his view was right; and, we may state, that for once, at least, his supposition had a foundation to stand upon.
The matter, as has been evident from the first to the reader, rested entirely upon the impossibility of following the trail at night.

Thus far it had maintained its direction parallel with the river, and he deduced that it must continue to do so.

Such being the case, the man could be reached as well during the darkness as daylight.
Teddy concluded not to awaken the savages, as they would hardly coincide with him.

So he cautiously rose to his feet, and walking around them, made off in the darkness.