"Lean Wolf has gone to watch something," declared his tribesmen.
When Little Raven finally reached them they listened with eager attention while he told Sun Bird what he had learned.
"That man is Lean Wolf," said Little Raven. "He found fresh pony tracks over beyond that ridge. They were going the way we are going. There were many ponies. They were riding ponies. There were no marks of lodge poles. Lean Wolf says it must be a war party. He does not know who they are. Running Dog is following the trail. Lean Wolf says that we must watch sharp when night comes. He says that we must stop pretty soon at the water place. Then he will know where to find us. Perhaps he will come when it gets dark. Perhaps he will go to find the camp of those people. My brothers, I have brought you the words of Lean Wolf."
"It is good," replied Sun Bird. "My friends, you have heard the words of our brother, Lean Wolf. I believe that some of our enemies are over there behind that ridge. Lean Wolf says there are many pony tracks. There must be many riders. Perhaps it is a big war party. We must watch sharp. We will go ahead until we come to the water place. Then we will stop. Perhaps Lean Wolf will come there after it gets dark."
As they were about to resume their way they saw one of the scouts from the east riding toward them. As he came nearer they recognized him as Feather Dog.
"Why have you stopped?" Feather Dog inquired, curiously.
"Lean Wolf found many pony tracks over there behind that ridge," they told him.
"Perhaps those are the ponies which the Blackfeet took away," said Feather Dog.
"No, the tracks are fresh," Sun Bird explained.
"Then we must watch out," declared the famous scout.