18/42 He turned aside, too, from his course, and crept through the bushes toward the south." "How do you know that he crept ?" "Because for many steps he rested his weight wholly on his toes. The traces show it very clearly. The Great Bear was stalking something, and it was not a foe." "That, at least, is supposition, Tayoga." "Not supposition, Dagaeoga, and while not absolute certainty it is a great probability. The toeprints lead straight toward the tiny little lake that you see shining through the foliage. It was game and not a foe that the Great Bear was seeking. |