He did not speak of Tete Jaune again until they reached the Otto tent-house, and then only to assure her that he would call for her half an hour before the train was ready to leave.
As soon as possible after that he went to the telegraph office and sent a long message to MacDonald.

Among other things he told him to prepare their cabin for a lady guest.

He knew this would shock the old mountain wanderer, but he also knew that Donald would follow his instructions in spite of whatever alarm he might have.

There were other women at Tete Jaune, the wives of men he knew, to whom he might have taken Joanne.

Under the conditions, however, he believed his own cabin would be her best refuge, at least for a day or so.