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First , however , Professor Zepplin had examined the wound in Tad 's head . He found it a scalp wound . The Professor washed and dressed the wound , after which Tad went to bed . On the following morning they mounted their mustangs and started slowly for the rim , where they arrived some time after noon . The Pony Rider Boys instantly went into camp near the hotel , for it had been decided to take a full day 's rest before starting out on the long trip . This time they were to take their pack train with them and cut off from civilization for the coming few weeks , they would live in the Canyon , foraging for what food they were unable to carry with them . The guests at the hotel , after hearing of Tad Butler 's bravery , tried to make a hero of the lad , but Tad would have none of it .