"On Thursday, at the same hour," he answered.
He heard again the warning of the little crow and her footsteps growing fainter in the dark trail of the deer.
XII.
MASTER paddled slowly to the landing where he had left Strong, and gathered lilies while they waited. He pushed up to the shore as soon as the Emperor had arrived. "Sp'ilt," said the latter, pointing in the direction of Robin Lake.
"You mean that we cannot use the camp over there?"
"Ay-ah," Strong almost whispered, with a face in which perspiration was mingled with regret and geniality.
"S-see 'er?"
"Yes," Master answered. "The children were a great help. She fell in love with them. We are to meet her again Thursday."