And last he thought of Wolf--how Mukoki and Wabigoon had found the whelp in one of their traps; how they tamed him, grew to love him, and taught him to decoy other wolves to their riffes.

Wolf had been their comrade of a few months before; fearless, faithful, until at last, escaping from the final murderous assault of the Woongas, he had fled into the forests, while his human friends fought their way back to civilization.
Where was Wolf now?
Unconsciously Rod questioned himself aloud, and from close behind him Wabi answered.
"With the hunt-pack, Rod.

He's forgotten us; gone back to the wild." "Gone back to the wild, yes," said Rod; "but forgotten us, no!" Wabi made no reply..