"We might have galloped on, and caught them." "No, sah, no catch dem; horses too tired, black fellow run away, when see white men coming.

Dat no do at all.

Only one way to do.
Let 'em tink dat no one saw dem, else dey run and run, all de way to Bobitu.
"When get near camp, Jim see dat smoke not come up, know de black fellow see white man and put out um fire.

When Jim come here he jump off hoss, find fire, and follow de track.

Dey four men; one go one way, one go anoder, two men go straight on.