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They seemed so anxious to set off that the big brothers were suspicious that they had stolen the animal and were expecting pursuit . The fact that she had no saddle-marks on her mottled back , and that they had cumbered themselves with a wagon , bore out the belief . The eldest brother spoke his mind to Eagle Eye , but the half-breed only said that Black Cloud , who claimed to own her , wished to sell her to the brothers . `` I should n't wonder , '' sneered the eldest brother ; `` she 'll be ready for the pigs by noon . I would n't take her as a gift , -- and you can tell 'em so . '' Eagle Eye turned to Black Cloud and repeated the answer . It was met with the look that had named him , and a mumbled threat that was lost on the white men .