He goes swiftly, not looking for anything as he goes, but because he wishes to reach a destination as soon as possible.

Ah, now he stopped and he leaned against this bush, two of the stems of which are broken! I do not know what he stopped for, Great Bear, but it may have been to give a signal, though that is but a surmise.

Now he goes on, again walking straight and swift.

Ah, another trail coming from the west joining his and the two warriors walk together!" The two followed the double trail a mile or more in silence, and then it was joined by the traces of three more warriors.

The five evidently had stood there, talking a little while, after which they had scattered.
"Now, what does that mean ?" exclaimed the hunter.
"I think if we follow every one of the five trails," said Tayoga, "we will find that the men lay down in the bush.