He felt that through the banks of mist and vapor Tododaho was watching over him, and, as long as he tried to live the right way taught to him by his fathers, the great Onondaga chieftain would lead him through all perils, even as the bird in brilliant blue plumage had shown Robert the path from the pursuit of Tandakora.

The sublime faith of Tayoga never wavered for an instant.
The wind rose a little, a heavy swell stirred the lake and their light craft swayed with vigor, but the two youths were expert canoemen, none better in all the wilderness, and it shipped no water.

The hunter, sitting with his hands on his rifle, did not stir, nor did he speak for a long time.

Willet, at that moment, shared the faith of his two younger comrades.

He was grateful too because once more they had found Robert, for whom he had all the affection of a father.