But, finding that the big, forked animal doesn't scare, he prudently beats a retreat, and sets himself up to reconnoiter on some overhanging branch, scrutinizing every movement you make with ludicrous solemnity.
Shi Jin and the other leaders rode forward to reconnoiter, and were pleased to find that they were about three thousand brigands under the leadership of Song Jiang, Wu Yong, and Gongsun Sheng.
As they had not returned after four hours He Tao said, " Those men are not good scouts." He then sent five more of his men in two small boats to reconnoiter the tracks.
Then, after a short pause, he added: " These hills afford us every opportunity of reconnoitering your works, messieurs, and I am possibly as well acquainted with their weak condition as you can be yourselves" .
Melchisedec had, in fact, found it rather dull; and when the rain ceased to patter and perfect silence reigned, he decided to come out and reconnoiter, though experience taught him that Sara would not return for some time.
A light figure preceded the rest of the party, with the caution and activity of a native; ascending every hillock to reconnoiter, and indicating by gestures, to his companions, the route he deemed it most prudent to pursue.