"Ah!" he exclaimed suddenly.

The answer came from the west, directly behind them.
"I think they've discovered our trail," said Willet.

"They didn't learn it from Garay, because Langlade passed before we sent him back, but they might have heard from St.Luc or Tandakora that we were somewhere in the forest.

It's bad.

If it weren't for the letter we could turn sharply to the north and stay in the woods till Christmas, if need be." "We may have to do so, whether we wish it or not," said Tayoga.