midday
Passuk said she would take the one sled , so the man had nothing to do . In the morning I gave him his fair share of grub and started him on the trail alone . Then the woman and I broke camp , packed the sleds , and harnessed the dogs . By midday , when the sun mocked us , we would overtake the man , with the tears frozen on his cheeks , and pass him . In the night we made camp , set aside his fair share of grub , and spread his furs . Also we made a big fire , that he might see . And hours afterward he would come limping in , and eat his grub with moans and groans , and sleep .