With the razor he cut through the quivering muscles, tendons and nerves.

With the handsaw he severed the bone.

With the bar of iron, at almost a white heat, he cauterized the wound.

The cruel operation was successful.

And the patient, under the influence of the pure mountain air, found his wound almost healed before he reached Santa Fe.
Having arrived at his journey's end, Kit's love of adventure led him not to return with the traders, by the route over which he had just passed, but to push on still further in his explorations.