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 anybody but One Eye, Strong Hand and Fish Catch within a hundred miles. But these three men having the acuteness of dogs, had heard footsteps that were half a mile away, and not only that, but they had almost instantly known to whom the footsteps belonged. If the wind had been right, they could have told also by sense of smell.

"He is coming in this direction," said One Eye.

"He steps stronger with one foot than the other," said Strong Hand. "He is