Nagger's three days in grassy upland, despite the continuous travel by day, had improved him.

He looked fat, and Slone had not yet caught the horse resting.

Nagger was iron to endure.

Here Slone left all the outfit except what was on his saddle, and the sack containing the few pounds of meat and supplies, and the two utensils.

This sack he tied on the back of his saddle, and resumed his journey.
Presently he came to a place where Wildfire had doubled on his trail and had turned up a side canyon.