Any unwounded creature, strong and resourceful, was safe when he had glided under the low, rustling green roof of this wild covert.

It was not hard to conceal tracks; the springy soil gave forth no sound; and men could hunt each other for weeks, pass within a few yards of each other and never know it.

The problem of sustaining life was difficult; but, then, hunted men and animals survived on very little.
Duane wanted to cross the river if that was possible, and, keeping in the brake, work his way upstream till he had reached country more hospitable.

Remembering what the man had said in regard to the river, Duane had his doubts about crossing.

But he would take any chance to put the river between him and his hunters.