He did not repeat the call.

One less cautious would have done so, but he knew that his friends had located him already and he meant to run no risk of telling the warriors also where he stood.

Meanwhile, he listened attentively for the sound of the paddles, but many long minutes passed before he heard the faint dip, dip that betokened the approach of Willet and Tayoga.

He never doubted for an instant that it was their canoe and again his heart felt that triumphant feeling.
Surely no man ever had more loyal or braver comrades! If he had malignant enemies he also had staunch friends who more than offset them.
He saw presently a faint shadow, a deeper dark in the darkness, and he uttered very low the soft note of the bird.

In an instant came the answer, and then the shadow, turning, glided toward him.