Whoever it was has beat it back into the other valley.

I can't understand, s'elp me God, I can't, Johnny! Why should FitzHugh come over into this valley alone?
And he _rode_ over! I'd say the devil couldn't do that!" He said nothing more, but went out to lead in the hobbled horses, leaving Aldous in half-stunned wonderment to finish the preparation of breakfast.
Joanne reappeared a little later, and helped him.

It was six o'clock before breakfast was over and they were ready to begin their day's journey.

As they were throwing the hitch over the last pack, MacDonald said in a low voice to Aldous: "Everything may happen to-day, Johnny.

I figger we'll reach the end by sundown.