Then, and by the same impulse, they burst from the thicket, rushed into St.Luc's trail and sped northward at an amazing pace.
Tayoga, Willet and Robert emerged from the woods, lay down in the trail and panted for breath.
"Well, that's the easiest victory we ever gained," said Robert.

"Even easier than one somewhat like it that I won on the island." "I don't know about that," gasped Willet.

"It's hard work being an owl and a bear and a panther and a wolf and trying, too, to be in three or four places at the same time.

I worked hardest as a wolf toward the last; every muscle in me is tired, and I think my throat is the most tired of all.

I must lie by for a day." "Great Bear is a splendid animal," said Tayoga in his precise, book English, "nor is he wanting as a bird, either.