It is certain in my mind, Great Bear, that they were preparing for a battle, and they were but a part of a much larger force hidden in these thickets." "Now, that's interesting, Tayoga.

Let's look around and see if we can find where more of the warriors lay." They circled to the right, and presently they came upon traces where three men had knelt behind bushes.

The imprints of both knees and toes were plain.
"They were here a long time," said Tayoga, "because they have moved about much within a little space.

In places the ground is kneaded by their knees.

And lo! Great Bear, here on the bush several of the young leaves are burned.