Shall I tell them ?" "Go tell them.

Afterward return here to me." Tyope felt embarrassed.

It was clear to him that several Tehuas were lurking in the direction whence he had come, and that they were moving toward him.

It indicated that their numbers were strong enough to engage him.

That looked very, very ominous! If he only knew how matters stood elsewhere, and whether the enemy had shown himself at other points! Tyope grew very uneasy.
Tactics in Indian warfare reduce themselves to a game of hide-and-seek.
He who must show himself first is sure of suffering the greater loss.
Tyope knew that in case the Tehuas had actually surrounded him they had the greater advantage at their disposal.