I don't want them to see we have any suspicions of them, as that would put them on their guard; and by keeping our eye upon them, we may be able to turn the tables." "That is so," Mr.Blount agreed.

"What are you going to do, then ?" "I will call to them, in a minute or two, and tell them that it is your opinion that only a small portion of the flock have come this way.

Then we will have a consultation and, no doubt, some of your friends will notice that the ground is not much trampled.

Then we will decide to ride back to the point from which we started, and will follow the other trail." "Yes, that will do very well," the settler agreed.
Reuben at once called to the trackers, who were trotting on ahead, and then ordered a halt.

The two blacks came back.
"Joe," Reuben said, "Mr.Blount thinks that the main body of the flock have not come this way.