The warriors in the fleet or on the shore cannot possibly tell the canoe is empty." "Again the hand of Manitou is stretched forth to protect us," said Tayoga devoutly.

"It is he who sends the protecting veil, and we shall be saved." "We'll have to wait and see whether the warriors stop and search our island or follow straight after the canoe.

Then we'll know," said Willet.
"They will go on," said Tayoga, with great confidence.

"Look at the canoe.

It is not going so fast now.