There was little doubt that the tom furs and the scratch marks were there to mislead; that this was the work of a human robber, almost certainly Hoag.
He had doubtless seen them leave in the morning, and it was equally sure, since he had had hours of start, he would now be far away.
"Ugh! Give him few days to think he safe, then I follow and settle all," and this time the Indian clearly meant to end the matter..