New trails converged upon it, and some of them were very broad, indicating that many warriors had passed.

They had passed, too, in perfect confidence, as there was no effort at concealment, and Henry surmised that no white force of any size could be within many days' march of this place.

But the very security of the Indians helped his own design.

They would not dream that any one of the hated race was daring to come almost within the light of their fires.
Henry had but one fear just now, and that was dogs.

If the Indians had any of their mongrel curs with them, they would quickly scent him out and give the alarm with their barking.