I had been carried down some distance, when, on more perfectly recovering my senses, I discovered that I was happily near the side opposite to that on which I had seen the Indians.  I scrambled up on the bank, therefore, hoping to find some place of concealment before they could discover me.  I had not gone far, however, before I recollected that my footprints would certainly betray me.  I therefore retraced my steps and threw myself backwards into the water; and as I looked up towards the bank, I clearly perceived the marks I had left.