They rejoiced in the glow for an hour or so, and then Tayoga decided that he would go on a short hunting trip along the course of a stream that they could see about a quarter of a mile below.
"It may be that I can rouse up a deer," he said.

"They are likely to be in the shelter of the thick bushes along the water's edge, but whether I find them or not I will return shortly after sundown.

Do you await me here, Dagaeoga." "I won't stir.

I'm too tired," said Robert.
The Onondaga put on his snowshoes again, and strapped to his back his share of the ammunition and supplies--it had been agreed by the two that neither should ever go anywhere without his half, lest they become separated.

Then he departed on smooth, easy strokes, almost like one who skated, and was soon out of sight among the bushes at the edge of the stream.