noon
It is just mind once more . It is exactly the idea that a valiant and patient man like the Great Bear would have , and it would appeal too , to the soul of such a great warrior as Black Rifle . But after thinking well upon it , they have decided that the search would be vain for the present , and once more they go on , though the wish to find us puts weights on their feet . '' Before noon they came to a place where Black Rifle shot a deer . The useless portions of the body that the two had left behind spoke a language none could fail to understand , and they were sure it was Black Rifle who had fired the shot , because his broader footprints led to the place where the body had fallen . `` It proves , '' said Tayoga , `` that the rangers are still well ahead , else two such wise men as the Great Bear and Black Rifle would not take the trouble to kill a deer here and carry so much weight with them . It is likely that the Mountain Wolf and his men are on the shores of Oneadatote itself . ''