The dominant primordial beast was strong in Buck, and under the fierce conditions of trail life it grew and grew.
He was not prone to rashness and precipitate action; and in the bitter hatred between him and Spitz he betra.
A certain deliberateness characterized his attitude.
He was too busy adjusting himself to the new life to feel at ease, and not only did he not pick fights, but he avoided them whenever possible.
His newborn cunning gave him poise and control.
Yet it was a secret growth.
The dominant primordial beast was strong in Buck, and under the fierce conditions of trail life it grew and grew