If we only had complete assurance that Dave was through with the letter I'd be willing to stay there until spring." Tayoga smiled indulgently.
"Dagaeoga is always dreaming," he said, "but bright dreams hurt nobody." When night came, they were many more miles on their way, but it was a very cold darkness that fell upon them and they shivered in their blankets.

Robert made no complaint, but he longed for the caves, of which he was making such splendid pictures.

Shortly before morning, a light snow fell and the dawn was chill and discouraging, so much so that Tayoga risked a fire for the sake of brightness and warmth.
"Langlade's men will come upon the coals we leave," he said, "but since we have not shaken them off it will make no difference.

How much food have we left, Dagaeoga ?" "Not more than enough for three days." "Then it is for us to find more soon.

It is another risk that we must take.