“They were only a few miles from the place where they expected to find the Captain, but they had heard nothing and seen nothing to indicate that anyone was there. — Maybe we came all this way for nothing," he said. — Maybe, Gus said. We've had a lot of practice, going on expeditions for nothing. That's how it's mostly turned out. You ride awhile in one direction and then you turn around and ride back.”

—Call and Gus