It is not an opinion formed from the signs yet seen, but it is drawn from the characters of the Great Bear and Black Rifle.

They would not have taken so much care unless there was the certainty of conflict.

Here the Great Bear knelt again, and took a long look at his enemy or at least at the place where his enemy was lying.

They were coming to close quarters or he would not have knelt and waited.

Perhaps he held his fire because Black Rifle was making the wider circuit, and they meant to use their rifles at the same time." The Onondaga was on his own knees now, examining the faint trail intently, his eyes alight with interest.
"The event will not be delayed long," he said, "because the Great Bear stopped continually, seeking an opportunity for a shot.