We're a long way from being taken." "The path has been opened to us," said the Onondaga.
"What do you mean ?" asked Robert.
"Lo, Dagaeoga, the wind grows strong, and it sweeps toward the south the way we were going." "I hear, Tayoga, but I don't understand." "We will send the canoe with wind and waves, but we will stay here." "Put 'em on a false scent!" exclaimed the hunter.

"It's a big risk, but it's the only thing to be done.

As the bird saved Robert so the wind may save us! The waves are running pretty fast toward the south now and the canoe will ride 'em like a thing of life.

They're too far away to tell whether we are in it." It was a daring thing to do but Robert too felt that it must be done, and they did not delay in the doing of it.

They took out their clothing, weapons, and ammunition, Willet gave the canoe a mighty shove, and it sailed gallantly southward on the crest of the high waves.
"I feel as if I were saying good-by to a faithful friend," said Robert.
"It's more than a friend," said Willet.