But luck seemed to have turned, for all the rest of Dannie's were full, and all of Jimmy's were empty.

But as he was gone, it was not necessary for Dannie to slip across and fill them, as was his custom when they worked together.

He would divide the rats at skinning time, so that Jimmy would have just twice as many as he, because Jimmy had a wife to support.

The last trap of the line lay a little below the curve of Horseshoe Bend, and there Dannie twisted the tops of the bags together, climbed the bank, and struck across Rainbow Bottom.

He settled his load to his shoulders, and glanced ahead to choose the shortest route.