Now, steady! In we go! It's a snug little cove, put here to receive us.

Be cautious how you rise out of the water, lads! Those fellows see like owls in the dark, and they'd trace us outlined here against the shore.

That's it, Tayoga, you always do the right thing.

We'll crawl out of the lake behind this little screen of bushes.

Now, have you lads got all your baggage loose from the tree ?" "Yes," replied Robert.
"Then we'll let it go." "It's been a fine tree, a kind tree," said Robert, "and I've no doubt Tayoga is right when he thinks a good spirit friendly to us has gone into it." They pushed it off and saw it float again on the lake, borne on by the wind.