Only Tayoga was able to hear faint noises to right and left.
"They do not know yet that we have left the rocks," he whispered, "and they are still watching that point.

Manitou may carry us in safety between them." They were about to resume their painful creeping, when a half dozen rifles on their right flashed, and they dropped down again.

But the bullets did not come their way, instead they rang among the rocks which they had just left.

Tayoga laughed softly.
"They think we are still there," he whispered, "and they send much lead against the inoffensive stone.

The more the better for us." "I'm devoutly glad the rocks catch what is intended for us," said Grosvenor, feeling intense relief.