How old does the trail of the wagons look, Tayoga ?" "They are many, many hours ahead," replied the Onondaga.

"They have made good use of the time we have secured for them." "Another day and night and they should be safe," said Willet.

"Tandakora and De Courcelles will scarcely dare follow deep into the fringe of settlements.

What is it, Tayoga ?" The Onondaga had stopped and, kneeling down, he was examining the trail as minutely as he could in the dusk.
"Others have come," he replied tersely.
"What do you mean by 'others' ?" asked Willet.
"Those who belong neither to pursued nor pursuers, a new force, white men, fifteen, perhaps.

They came down from the north, struck this trail, for which they were not looking, and have turned aside from whatever task they were undertaking to see what it means." "And so they're following the fugitive train.