But this was 1897, and Buck did not know that and men dogs were hurrying to north-west Canada to look for And he did not know that Manuel, one of Mr Miller gardeners, needed money for his large family. One when Mr Miller was out, Manuel and Buck left the together. It was just an evening walk, Buck thought. No one saw them go, and only one man saw them arrive at the railway station. This man talked to Manuel, and gave him some money. Then he tied a piece of rope around Buck's neck.