He and Willet remained crouched in the same positions in the shelter of high rocks.
Tayoga, who had been moving about the far side, came to them and whispered: "I am going down the northern face of the cliff!" "Why, it's sheer insanity, Tayoga!" said the astonished hunter.
"But I'm going." "What'll you achieve after you've gone?
You'll merely walk into Tandakora's hands!" "I go, Great Bear, and I will return in a half hour, alive and well." "Is your mind upset, Tayoga ?" "I am quite sane.

Remember, Great Bear, I will be back in a half hour unhurt." Then he was gone, gliding away through the low vegetation that covered the crest, and Robert and the hunter looked at each other.
"There is more in this than the eye sees," said young Lennox.

"I never knew Tayoga to speak with more confidence.

I think he will be back just as he says, in half an hour." "Maybe, though I don't understand it.

But there are lots of things one doesn't understand.