Did the Canadian hear him, or did he judge by intuition?
"Did you see the houses?" he asked Eben, and the question was translated.
"Yes, and I saw a man with a red coat."
"That is good; my brother has got home. He always wears a red shirt. I am so glad."
And to prove his joy he began singing loudly, and through the trees came back the echo of the refrain.
"That is Jacques; I should know his voice wherever I heard it," said the Canadian, resuming his singing as soon as he had uttered the words.
"Please turn back," pleaded Eben.
"You silly fellow, what harm can we come to?"
Although Allen spoke lightly he whispered to his followers to have their pistols ready in case of a surprise.
All saw the houses, poor, miserable dwellings they were, too, but such as were often met with in the woods of Canada.