"Say, maybe I overlooked somethin'?
But there's been a heap of dogs round here an' you're no great shucks for looks.

Now, if you're talkin' to me come an' find that hole." Whereupon Wade began another search around the corral.

It covered nearly an acre of ground, and in some places the fence-poles had been sunk near rocks.

More than once Wade got down upon his hands and knees to see if he could find the hole.

The dog went with him, watching with knowing eyes that the hunter imagined actually laughed at him.