Suppose we go on a while longer and see if he leaves the main trail.

Is it the wish of Great Bear and Dagaeoga ?" "It is," they replied together.
They advanced several hours, and then the great trail split, or rather it threw off a stem that curved to the west.
"It is made by about twenty warriors," said Tayoga, "and here are the huge footsteps of Tandakora in the very center of it.

I think they will go northwest a while, and then come back toward the main trail, hoping to trap any one who may be rash enough to follow Sharp Sword.

But, if the Great Bear and Dagaeoga wish it, we will pursue Tandakora himself and ambush him when he is expecting to ambush others." The dark eyes of the Onondaga gleamed.
"I can see, Tayoga, that you're hoping for a chance to settle that score between you and the Ojibway," said the hunter.

"Maybe you'll get it this time, and maybe you won't, but I'm willing to take the trail after him, and so is Robert here.