We can enjoy a good breakfast on Black Rifle's cold bear, and then we'll start on St.Luc's trail." The path of the force that had marched past in the night was quite plain.

Even Grosvenor, with his inexperience, could tell that many men had walked there.

Most of the Frenchmen as well as the Indians had worn moccasins, but the imprints made by the boot heels of De Courcelles and Jumonville were clearly visible among the fainter traces.
"How many men would you say were in this force, Tayoga ?" asked Willet.
"About fifty Frenchmen and maybe as many warriors," replied the Onondaga.

"The Frenchmen stay together, but the warriors leave now and then in little parties, and the trail also shows where some of the parties came back.

See, Red Coat, here is where two warriors returned.
The French stay with St.Luc, not because they are not good scouts and trailers, but because the division of the work now allots this task to the Indians." "You're right when you call the French good scouts and trailers," said Willet.