There is little chance of their returning tonight.

In the morning we will follow them.

There is sure to be blood, and the natives will have no difficulty in tracking them." The rest of the night passed quietly, although roars and howling could be heard from time to time in the distance.
Early in the morning they started with the Houssas.
"We must be careful today," Mr.Goodenough said, "for a wounded leopard is a really formidable beast." There was no difficulty in taking up the traces.
"One of them at least must be hard hit," Mr.Goodenough remarked; "there are traces of blood every yard." They had gone but a short distance when one of the Houssas gave a sudden exclamation, and pointed to something lying at the edge of a clump of bushes.
"Leopard," he said.
"Yes, there is one of them, sure enough.

I think it's dead, but we cannot be too cautious.

Advance very carefully, Frank, keeping ready to fire instantly." They moved forward slowly in a body, but their precaution was unnecessary.