I think, Dagaeoga, that the Great Bear and Black Rifle were beginning to think less of flight than of battle." "You don't mean that knowing the presence of the band behind us they intended to meet it ?" "Not to stop it, of course, but spirits such as theirs might have a desire to harm it a little, and impede its advance.

In any event, Dagaeoga, we shall soon see.

Here is where the climber came down, and then the two went on, walking slowly.

They walked slowly, because the traces indicate that they turned back often, and looked toward the point at which they had seen the smoke rising.

My mind tells me that the Great Bear thought it better to continue straight ahead, but that Black Rifle was anxious to linger, and get a few shots at the enemy.