Everything was friendly, the huge tree trunks were like old comrades, the air was fresher and keener than any that he had breathed in a long time, and was full of new life and zest.

All his old wilderness love rushed back to him, and now after many months he felt at home.
Strong as he was already new strength flowed into his frame and he threw back his head, and laughed a low happy laugh.

Then rifle at the trail he ran for miles among the trees from the pure happiness of living, but noting as he passed with wonderfully keen eyes every trail of a wild animal and all the forest signs that he knew so well.

He ran many miles and he felt no weariness.

Then he threw himself down on Mother Earth, and rejoiced at her embrace.