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It is best to leave no traces for the warriors . '' They traveled a long distance on the stony uplift before they stopped for the night , and they did not build any fire , dividing the time into two watches , each kept with great vigilance . But the pursuit which they were so sure was now on did not overtake them , and early in the morning they were once more on the traces of the two hunters . `` It is now sure we shall reach them before noon , '' said Tayoga , `` but in what manner we shall first see them I do not know . The trail has become wonderfully fresh . Ah , they turned suddenly from their course here , and soon they came back to it , at a point not more than ten feet away . We need not follow them on their loop to see where they went .