He was not prone to rashness and precipitate action; and in the bitter hatred between him and Spitz he betrayed no impatience, shunned all offensive acts.
On the other hand, possibly because he divined in Buck a dangerous rival, Spitz never lost an opportunity of showing his teeth.

He even went out of his way to bully Buck, striving constantly to start the fight which could end only in the death of one or the other.

Early in the trip this might have taken place had it not been for an unwonted accident.

At the end of this day they made a bleak and miserable camp on the shore of Lake Le Barge.

Driving snow, a wind that cut like a white-hot knife, and darkness had forced them to grope for a camping place.