Will the Owl go with us ?" The Indian shook his head, and in a moment the canoe put off from the shore, the Indian standing, watching them, at the edge of the water.
"That's a badly puzzled redskin," Nat said, with a low laugh.

"His braves have not come up yet, or he would not have let us start.
"There, that is far enough.

We are out of the range of Indian guns.
Now, lay in your paddles, and begin to fish.

There are several canoes fishing further out, and the redskin will feel safe.

He can cut us off, providing we don't go beyond them." The Indian was, as Nat had said, puzzled.