"It is well, Dagaeoga, that we took the precaution to walk on rocks when we came into this covert, or Tandakora, who is so eager for our blood, would find the traces." "Tandakora costs me great pain," Robert whispered back.

"It's my misfortune always to be seeing him just when I can't shoot at him.

I'm tempted to try it, anyhow.

That's a big, broad chest of his, and I couldn't find a finer target." "No, Dagaeoga, on your life, no! Our scalps would be the price, and some day we shall take the life of Tandakora and yet keep our own.

I know it, because Tododaho has whispered it to me in the half world that lies between waking and sleeping." "You're right, of course, Tayoga, but it's a tremendous temptation." The Onondaga put his hand on his lips to indicate that even a whisper now was dangerous, and the two sank once more into an utter silence.