We must keep our eyes on the slope, and let Tayoga solve his own problem, whatever it is." There was no wind at all, but once Robert thought he saw the shrubs halfway down the steep move, though he was not sure and nothing followed.

But, intently watching the place where the motion had occurred, he caught a gleam of metal which he was quite sure came from a rifle barrel.
"Did you see it ?" he whispered to the hunter.
"Aye, lad," replied Willet.

"They're there in that dense clump, hoping we've relaxed the watch and that they can surprise us.

But it may be two or three hours before they come any farther.

Always remember in your dealings with Indians that they have more time than anything else, and so they know how to be patient.