After the meal was finished he made his report.

His report was clear and concise.
On leaving Cameron in the morning he had taken the most likely direction to discover traces of the Piegan band, namely that suggested by Cameron, and, fetching a wide circle, had ridden toward the mountains, but he had come upon no sign.

Then he had penetrated into the canyon and ridden down toward the entrance, but still had found no trace.

He had then ridden backward toward the Piegan Reserve and, picking up a trail of one or two ponies, had followed it till he found it broaden into that of a considerable band making eastward.

Then he knew he had found the trail he wanted.
"How many, Jerry ?" asked Cameron.
The half-breed held up both hands three times.
"Mebbe more." "Thirty or forty ?" exclaimed Cameron.