I think he had long boots on and one was down at the heel.

I spent an hour over it, and when it led me into rock came back again." "A man ?" said Seaforth.

"I fancied there was nobody but ourselves between here and Somasco.

What could he be doing ?" "I don't know," said Alton.

"Did you find the panther's trail ?" "No," said Seaforth.