He whined, and dropped on his four feet again.

It was a long wait between that and another day.

But the cabin was more comfortable than Le Beau's prison-cage had been.

All through the night his restless slumber was filled with visions of Nanette and the baby.
Durant and Ribon did not return until nearly noon the next day.

They brought with them fresh meat, of which Miki ate ravenously, for he was hungry.