Are we any nearer to the end--to the big fight ?" "It is coming, M'sieur.

I am more than ever certain of that.

The third night from this will tell us." "And on that night--" Philip waited expectantly.
"We will know," replied Jean in a voice which convinced him that the half-breed would say no more.

Then he added: "It will not be strange if Josephine does not go with you on the sledge-drive to-morrow, M'sieur.
It will also be curious if there is not some change in her, for she has been under a great strain.

But make as if you did not see it.