Was Kitchell plannin' to make a break south, he'd want him a good big stake to cover him on cold nights an' winter days.
He was planning to make a break north, so he didn't need much preparation.
mnli hypothesis: He was planning to make a break north, so he didn't need much preparation. premise: Was Kitchell plannin' to make a break south, he'd want him a good big stake to cover him on cold nights an' winter days.