He knew that, despite the revulsion in feeling, they were not yet strong enough to undertake a great campaign against their enemies, and it would be better to remain a while in the valley until they were restored fully.
Beside their fire was a good enough place for the time, and Robert kept the first watch.

The night, in reality, had turned much warmer and the sky was luminous with stars.

The immense sense of comfort remained with him, and he was not disturbed by the howling of the wolves, which he knew had been drawn by the odor of game, but which he knew also would be afraid to invade the camp and attack three men.
His spirits, high as they were already, rose steadily as he watched.
Surely after the Supreme Power had cast them down into the depths, a miracle had been worked in their behalf to take them out again.

It was no skill of his that had led him to the bear, but strength far greater than that of man was now acting in their behalf.

As they had triumphed over starvation they would triumph over everything.