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errault and Francois, having cleaned out their part of the camp, hurried to save their sled-dogs.The wild wave of famished beasts rolled back before them, and Buck shook himself free.But it was only for a moment.The two men were compelled to run back to save the grub, upon which the huskies returned to the attack on the team.Billee, terrified into bravery, sprang through the savage circle and fled away over the ice.Pike and Dub followed on his heels, with the rest of the team behind.As Buck drew himself together to spring after them, out of the tail of his eye he saw Spitz rush upon him with the evident intention of overthrowing him.Once off his feet and under that mass of huskies, there was no hope for him.But he braced himself to the shock of Spitz's charge, then joined the flight out on the lake.
