Anyhow, if he hates the rapid, why does he stop here and live near the bank ?" "Steve is primitive; I guess you don't understand him yet.

He's an old trapper and one gets superstitious in the bush.

For all that, he's stubborn, and if he has an object, he'll persist until he carries it out." "But what object has he got ?" Scott made a vague gesture.

"I can't tell you that.

Hadn't you better get out the plates?
I want some food." Thirlwell put a frying-pan on the stove and they talked about something else..