Chief and braves started away at the call of time.

Six minutes later, to the second, the whites started in pursuit.

The whites must keep in one band, as must also the Indians.

Yet, in trailing, the whites could spread out, while the Indians must keep together.
Though the Indians were allowed to double on the trail, they were not permitted to run.

Nothing faster than an ordinary walk was permitted to them, unless they found themselves sighted by the whites.
Moreover, owing to the lack of skill on the part of the whites in following a trail, the Indians were required to walk as usual, making no special efforts to hide their footprints.
The whites were permitted to pursue at any gait.