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Looking back, Robert saw that the carcass of the stag was already
covered with hungry wolves, every one fighting for a portion, and he
knew it was the way of the forest.


CHAPTER II
ST. LUC

Willet hailed them joyfully when they returned.
"I'll wager that only one arrow was shot," he said, smiling.
"Just one," said Robert. "It struck the stag in the heart and he did not
move ten feet from where he stood."
"And the Great Bear has the fire ready," said Tayoga. "I breathe the
smoke."
"I knew you would notice it," said Willet, "although it's only a little
fire yet and I've built it in a hollow."
Dry sticks were burning in a sunken place surrounded by great trees, and
they increased the fire, veiling the smoke as much as possible. Then
they broiled luscious steaks of the deer and ate abundantly, though
without the appearance of eagerness. Robert had been educated carefully
at Fort Orange, which men were now calling Albany, and Tayoga and the
hunter were equally fastidious.
"The deer is the friend of both the red man and the white," said Willet,
appreciatively.


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