First, he narrowly examined the cocoons Elnora had found.

He questioned her as to what other kinds would be like.

He began to use the eyes of a trained woodman and hunter in her behalf.

He saw several so easily, and moved through the forest so softly, that Elnora forgot the moths in watching him.

Presently she was carrying the specimens, and he was making the trips of investigation to see which was a cocoon and which a curled leaf, or he was on his knees digging around stumps.