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He slept that night in a dense covert about half a mile from the camp , and he was awakened once by the howling of wolves . He knew that they were prowling about the deserted camp in search of remnants of food , and he felt sure that others also were following close behind the Indian army , in order to obtain what they might leave at future camps . Perhaps they might trail him too , but he had his rifle and pistol and , unafraid , he went to sleep again . The broad trail led the next day to a river which Henry reached about noon . It was fordable , but the army had not crossed . It had stopped abruptly at the brink and then had marched almost due north . Henry read this chapter easily and he read it joyfully .