Then that dark and unknown land seemed to cloud, as if to warn him not to search for what lay hidden beyond the towering ranges. But Shefford thrilled with both fear and elation. This was the country that had been described to him. Far across the red valley, far beyond the ragged line of black mesa and yellow range, lay the wild canyon with its haunting secret.
He was faced with a choice. He could either enter the unknown to seek and find that secret, or he could turn back and always be haunted by his lack of knowledge. A friend's strange story had prompted his journey, and a beautiful rainbow with its mystery and promise had decided him. For once in his life he had answered the call adventure that lay within him, and for once in his life he was happy.
