Willet and Tayoga approving of the idea soon helped him, and three pairs of willing hands quickly raised the barrier of trunks and brush to a height of at least a yard.
"A happy idea of yours, Robert," said the hunter.

"Now we achieve two ends at once.

Our wall hides the glow of the fire and at the same time protects us in large measure from the snow and wind." "I have bright thoughts now and then," said Robert, whose spirits had returned in full tide.

"You needn't believe you and Tayoga have all of 'em.

I don't believe either of you would have ever thought of this fine wooden wall.