What would MacDonald say when Jackpine came in with the report that he had slipped to his death in the waterfall?
Probably his first move would be to send the most powerful team on the Wekusko in pursuit of Gregson and Thorne.

The departing engineers would be compelled to return, and then-- He laughed aloud and began pacing back and forth across the rotted floor of his prison as he pictured the consternation of the two seniors.

And then a flush burned in his face and his eyes glowed as he thought of Meleese.

In spite of himself she had saved him from his enemies, and he blessed Croisset for having told him the meaning of this flight into the North.

Once again she had betrayed him, but this time it was to save his life, and his heart leaped in joyous faith at this proof of her love for him.