A
few minutes after four o'clock
Her every act and word seemed void of fear . Defeat and disaster with her were but spurs to further effort . She possessed that fortitude of soul that bears the severest trials without complaint . A few minutes after four o'clock they pushed off from the shore , the water was quite calm , but the progress was slow as the canoe was deeply laden , and Paul Guidon had to be very cautious in its management . Not an Indian was seen on the shore . The next day they arrived at Paul 's old camping ground , and after resting there a few hours they started for Fort Frederick , a short distance below . Here fortune seemed to smile upon them .