Ch. 4 summary

The next day, Francois and Perrault discover that Spitz is missing, and the signs of battle on Buck’s body are proof that the inevitable battle between Buck and Spitz has occurred, and that Buck is the obvious winner. Since Spitz has been killed, the sled drivers require a new lead dog. Francois separates the dogs several times, but his tries are futile because Buck attacks Sol-leks again and again. Finally, Francois gets a club and threatens Buck with it. Buck immediately remembers the man in the red sweater, and he cowers before the club. Perrault and Francois chase Buck around the camp site for about an hour. Buck continues to in leadership, and the other dogs fall immediately in line and grant Buck his hard earned superiority.