"The boy knows what he's about.

But," he continued, addressing Clarence, "how was it the Injin didn't see you ?" "I was very still on account of not waking Susy," said Clarence, "and--" He hesitated.
"And what ?" "He seemed more keen watching what YOU were doing," said the boy boldly.
"That's so," broke in the second man, who happened to be experienced, "and as he was to wind'ard o' the boy he was off HIS scent and bearings.
He was one of their rear scouts; the rest o' them's ahead crossing our track to cut us off.

Ye didn't see anything else ?" "I saw a coyote first," said Clarence, greatly encouraged.
"Hold on!" said the expert, as Harry turned away with a sneer.

"That's a sign, too.

Wolf don't go where wolf hez been, and coyote don't foller Injins--there's no pickin's! How long afore did you see the coyote ?" "Just after we left the wagon," said Clarence.
"That's it," said the man, thoughtfully.