They will find that they have followed us once too often this time.

Now, I will show you a little bit of woodcraft which may be new to you.

Slip off your moccasins, monsieur." De Catinat pulled off his shoes as directed, and Du Lhut did the same.
"Put them on as if they were gloves," said the pioneer, and an instant later Ephraim Savage and Amos had their comrades' shoes upon their hands.
"You can sling your muskets over your back.

So! Now down on all fours, bending yourselves double, with your hands pressing hard upon the earth.
That is excellent.

Two men can leave the trail of four! Now come with me, monsieur." He flitted from tree to tree on a line which was parallel to, but a few yards distant from, that of their comrades.