One found the trace of a gigantic moccasin, and it was believed to be that of Tandakora.

Many scouts knew his footstep.
There was no other so large in the north.

Rogers' face was grave.
"I think they're going to try to cut us off before we reach the bigger part of my force," he said.

"If so, we'll give 'em a fight.

You'll be in the thick of it much earlier than you expected, Robert." Robert also was inclined to that opinion, but he was still confident they could not be menaced by any very large party, and he remained in that belief the next night, when they made their camp on a little hill, covered with bushes, but with open country on every side, an excellent site for defense.