We shall have to fight the messengers." "It should be easy enough for us who are five to beat two warriors," said Robert.
"We can surely beat two," said Tayoga, "but they will try to hold us while they call help.

It will not be long before you hear the cry of a night bird, doubtless an owl." "Have they begun to move again ?" asked Robert.
"I cannot hear a sound.

Perhaps they are stirring, but they creep so cautiously that they make no noise at all.

It would be their object to make their own position uncertain and then we would go on at great peril from their bullets.

It will be best for us to stay a while where we are." Tayoga's words were accepted at once as wise by the others.