But, Dagaeoga, if the bears come at all they will come quickly, because in a few days winter will be roaring down upon us." "Then, Tayoga, we must hurry our labors, and since the mysterious message brought in some manner through the air has told us that Dave has reached the lake, I'm rather anxious for it to rush down.

While it keeps us here it will also hold back the forces of St.Luc." "That's true, Dagaeoga.

It's a poor snow that doesn't help somebody.
Now, I will make a bow and arrow to take the place of my great bow and quiver, which await me elsewhere, because we must draw but little upon our powder and bullets." The Onondaga had hatchet and knife and he worked with great rapidity and skill, cutting and bending a bow in two or three days, and making a string of strong sinews, after which he fashioned many arrows and tipped them with sharp bone.

Then he contemplated his handiwork with pride.
"Hasty work is never the best of work," he said, "and these are not as good as those I left behind me, but I know they will serve.

The game here, hunted but little, is not very wary and I can approach near." His skill both in construction and use was soon proved, as he slew with his new weapons a great moose, two ordinary deer, and much smaller game, while the traps caught beaver, otter, fox, wolf and other animals, with fine pelts.