But if it comes to battle see how much better it is that you should be strong and able." "Yes, I concede now, Tayoga, that it was right for us to wait as long as we did." The trails grew much more numerous as they advanced.

Evidently swarms of warriors were about them and before midday Tayoga halted.
"It will not be wise for us to advance farther," he said.

"We must seek some hiding place." "Hark to that!" exclaimed Robert.
A breeze behind them bore a faint shout to his ear.

Tayoga listened intently, and it was repeated once.
"Pursuit!" he said briefly.

"They have come by chance upon our trail.