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Then Alton rose up and stretched his limbs wearily . `` I am kind of tired , '' he said . `` There 's a good deal to be done to-morrow . '' There was no sign of the missing horse next day , and Alton 's face was grave when he returned to camp at noon . Tom of Okanagan arrived an hour or two later , and shook his head when Seaforth glanced at him inquiringly . `` Rock again . Right down to the river , '' he said .