He had gained a general knowledge of the canyon and felt almost certain he would be overtaken by accident; but in many respects his experience was so similar to that which was afterward undergone by his comrade that the particulars need not be dwelt upon.

He found the work less laborious than he expected.

The Sioux by gesture indicated the rocks, when they were not clear to the boy, who found no trouble in making the leaps.

In every case he had hardly landed when the buck dropped lightly at his side.
A desperate scheme was half-formed more than once while this singular progress was going on.

It was purposely to miss his footing and allow himself to be carried away by the tumultuous torrent.