See, I wait a little.

I do not go as fast as I can, because I wish to give you a better chance.' Ah, here comes the fleet!" "And here comes our supreme test," said Willet gravely.

"If they turn in toward the island then we are lost, and we'll know in five minutes." Robert's heart missed a beat or two, and then settled back steadily.
It was one thing to be captured by the French, and another to be taken by Tandakora.

He resolved to fight to the last, rather than fall into the hands of the Ojibway chief who knew no mercy.

Neither of the three spoke, not even in whispers, as they watched almost with suspended breath the progress of the fleet.