I think we have got the thing pretty well down to a point, and if we go wrong it is our own fault." "Shall we have to come back this way ?" Dick asked.
"That must depend upon circumstances," Dave replied.

"We might make straight north and come down on a pass that crosses the mountains about a hundred and fifty miles north of the Sisters, but I reckon it would be a terrible journey to undertake with loaded mules.

Then again we might strike east, and make either for Albuquerque or Socorro.

Like enough we may find that our best way.".