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So saying, the Canadian entered the water with extreme care, while his comrades followed his movements with anxious eyes. "Well," said Pepe, when Bois-Rose came to the surface to take breath, "are we firmly fixed?" "All is well, I think," replied Bois-Rose, "I see at present but one thing that keeps the islet at anchor. Have patience a while."
He no longer felt so lone in the world so abandoned. On the other hand, Bois-Rose sat looking at his protege and apparently delighted to see him enjoy his repast. The heart of the trapper was fast warming into a strong friendship for this young man.
Truly it is the heroism of moderation, at which those who do not know the slight value attached to human life in the deserts, cannot be sufficiently astonished for here law cannot touch the offender but the short space of time which had elapsed since Fabian joined Bois-Rose was sufficient, under the gentle influence of the old hunter, to calm his feelings immeasurably.
So great was the desire of Gayferos to escape, that he almost forgot the pain he was enduring, and declaring that he would follow his liberators as quickly as they could go themselves, he begged them to set off at once. "We have some precautions to take first," said Bois-Rose; "rest a few minutes while we break to pieces and commit to the current this raft, which has been so useful to us.
Strange enough that fear, which renders vile and degraded the lord of the creation, should have an opposite effect on most of the lower animals especially on the horse. This beautiful creature under its impulse only appears more beautiful! Little as Bois-Rose delighted in horse-flesh, he could not withhold his approval of the capture which his comrade had made.
"Good, my child," said Bois-Rose, "but whatever happens, these demons must not take us alive. See, Fabian!" added the old man, in a voice that he tried to keep firm while unsheathing a long knife, "if we were left without powder or ammunition at the mercy of these dogs, about to fall into their hands, and this poignard in my hand was our only chance, what would you say?"
We may look out for them by-and-bye. Let us resume our position behind the reeds." The hunters again quickly knelt down and continued to watch their enemies. Before long an Indian showed himself very cautiously, another then joined him, and both approached with increasing confidence, followed by others, until Bois-Rose counted ten in the moonlight.
You spoke once of foxes smoked out of their holes; now they want to burn us in ours." The globe of fire which floated on the river advanced with alarming rapidity, and confirmed the words of Bois-Rose. Already amidst the water, reddened by the flame, the twigs of the willows were becoming distinct. "It is a fire-ship," cried Pepe, "with which they want to set fire to our island."
"The Indians sleep!" interrupted Pepe, bitterly, "yes, like the water which seems stagnant, but none the less pursues its course. You could not take three steps in the river before the Indians would rush after you as you have often seen wolves rush after a stag. Have you nothing better to propose, Bois-Rose?"
"Thus," said Pepe, first breaking silence, "we have fifteen days to live; it is true we have not much provision, but carramba! we shall fish for food and for amusement." "Let us think," said Bois-Rose, "of employing usefully the hours before daylight." "In what?" "Parbleu! in escaping!" "But how?" "That is the question. You can swim, Fabian?" "How else should.
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