It is best to leave no traces for the warriors." They traveled a long distance on the stony uplift before they stopped for the night, and they did not build any fire, dividing the time into two watches, each kept with great vigilance.

But the pursuit which they were so sure was now on did not overtake them, and early in the morning they were once more on the traces of the two hunters.
"It is now sure we shall reach them before noon," said Tayoga, "but in what manner we shall first see them I do not know.

The trail has become wonderfully fresh.

Ah, they turned suddenly from their course here, and soon they came back to it, at a point not more than ten feet away.

We need not follow them on their loop to see where they went.