Esquerra said to them before they all collapsed to sleep for the night, “The one horse which has the strange track has a small indentation in the shoe. It looks like a u-shape in the dirt. You will see it tomorrow before I leave you.” They bedded down for the night early. They all knew tomorrow would be another day of hard riding. La Paz could not be more than thirty miles away they thought, and Esquerra confirmed their thoughts. He said it was about a day and a half ride, and Jason and his friend were likely about a full day ahead of them now since both were on horseback. Esquerra also told them there was a ferry close to La Paz which could take Jason across the river, and if the boy went into California it would be wise to abandon the search for a time. He thought Jason might come back t
