He was sure that the Woongas knew that Wabi was the son of the factor of Wabinosh House.

Therefore they would make every effort to recapture him, even though they had to follow far and a dozen lives were lost before that feat was accomplished.
A movement in the snow across the valley caught Rod's eyes.

He straightened himself, and his breath came quickly.

Two figures had appeared in the open.

Another followed close behind, and after that there came others, until the waiting youth had counted sixteen.