[The Masters of the Peaks by Joseph A. Altsheler]@TWC D-Link bookThe Masters of the Peaks CHAPTER XIII 7/39
Once more it is mind and not eye that tells me so, Dagaeoga.
They would build a fire near because they had begun to look for firewood, which is always plentiful in the forest, and they would surely choose the dip which lies beyond the hill, because the circling ridge with its frieze of bushes would hide the flames. Although sure of their strength they did not neglect caution." They passed over the hill, and found the dead embers of the fire. "After they had built it Black Rifle sat on that side and the Great Bear on this," said Tayoga, "and while they were getting it ready the Great Bear concluded to add something on his own account to the supper." "What do you mean, Tayoga? Is this mind or eye ?" "A combination of the two.
The Great Bear is a wonderful marksman, as we know, and while sitting on the log that he had drawn up before the fire, he shot his game out of the tall oak on our right." "This is neither eye nor mind, Tayoga, it is just fancy." "No, Dagaeoga, it is mostly eye, though helped by mind.
My conclusion that he was sitting, when he pulled the trigger is mind chiefly.
He would not have drawn up the log unless he had been ready to sit down, and everything was complete for the supper.
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