14/35 The toes of their moccasins at a point just beyond the bush turn about, that is, back on the trail. And here the huge moccasins of Tandakora have taken two steps back. Perhaps they intended to meet us in full face or to lay an ambush, but at last they continued in their old course and increased their speed." "How do you know they went faster, Tayoga ?" "O Dagaeoga, is your mind wandering today that your wits are so dull? Everybody does." "I apologize, Tayoga. It was a foolish question to be asked by one who has lived in the forest as long as I have. |