Tayoga plunged into the very heart of them and Robert's heart rose with a bound, when he reappeared dragging after him a large and strong canoe, containing two paddles.
"It has rested in quiet waiting for us," he said.

"It is a good canoe, and it knew that I would come some time to claim it." "Before we go upon our voyage," said Robert, "I think we shall have to pay some attention to the question of food.

My pouch is about empty." "And so is mine.

We shall have to take the risk, Dagaeoga, and shoot a deer.

Tandakora may be so far behind that none of his warriors will hear the shot, but even so we cannot live without eating.