I have talked all the talk that is in me and as much as I have strength to utter." Robert carried him again, and it was hard traveling up the steep and rocky path, but Tayoga's words were quickly proved to be true.

In the crumbling face of the stone cliff they found not only an opening but several, the bear having preferred one of the smaller to the largest, which ran back eight or ten feet and which was roomy enough to house a dozen men.

It bore no animal odor, and there was before it an abundance of dead leaves that could be taken in for shelter.
"Now Manitou is kind," said Tayoga, "or it may be that Areskoui and Tododaho are still keeping their personal watch over us.

Lay me in the cave, Dagaeoga.

Thou hast acquitted thyself as a true friend.