If I can, I'll go." Rod's face was suffused with a joyful glow.
"And I'll come back with you early in the summer and we'll start out for the gold," he cried.

He jumped to his feet and slapped Mukoki on the back in the happy turn his mind had taken.

"Will you come, too, Mukoki?
I'll give you the biggest 'city time' you ever had in your life!" The old Indian grinned and chuckled and grunted, but did not reply in words.

Wabi laughed, and answered for him.
"He is too anxious to become Minnetaki's slave again, Rod.

No, Muky won't go, I'll wager that.