But since then I ain't seen or heard Dan, but all the time I rode I was expecting to hear his whistle behind me, close up." All the life died from her face.
"No, Buck, if he'd a followed all the way he would have caught you in spite of your relay.

No, I understand what happened.

After a while he remembered that Mac Strann was waiting for him back in Brownsville.

And he left your trail to be taken up later and went back to Brownsville.
You didn't see him follow you after you left the Circle X Bar ?" "No.

I didn't dare look back.