The chain of the trap he fastened to a ten-pound stone of convenient shape, and sank the stone in the water half-way between the stake and the shore.

Last he placed the trap on this stone, so that when open everything would be under water except the flat stone on the pan.

Now he returned along the pole and dragged it away with him.
Thus there was now no track or scent of human near the place.
The setting was a perfect one, but even then the foxes did not go near it the following night; they must become used to it.

In their code, "A strange thing is always dangerous." In the morning Rolf was inclined to scoff.

But Quonab said: "Wah! No trap goes first night." They did not need to wait for the second morning.