He would be away many months, possibly a year this time.

There was much to do, a mass of detail to attend to, a volume of instructions and advice to leave behind him.

He must at least see Stampede, and it was necessary to write down certain laws for Tautuk and Amuk Toolik.

As this work of preparation progressed, and the premonition persisted in remaining with him, he fell into a habit of repeating to himself the absurdity of fears and the impossibility of danger.

He tried to make himself feel uncomfortably foolish at the thought of having ordered the herdsmen in.